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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.87, 786.11 and 495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.87, 786.11 and 495.72 is: 743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.87 : 786.11 = 495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.87/786.11 = 495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.87x = 786.11 × 495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.87x = 389,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,687.97/523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.87

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