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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.90, 784.97 and 369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.90, 784.97 and 369.57 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.90 : 784.97 = 369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.90/784.97 = 369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.90x = 784.97 × 369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.90x = 290,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,100.70/523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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