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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.87, 784.38 and 369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.87, 784.38 and 369.16 is: 552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.87 : 784.38 = 369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.87/784.38 = 369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.87x = 784.38 × 369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.87x = 289,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,561.14/523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.74

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