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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.98, 724.44 and 487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.98, 724.44 and 487.26 is: 673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.98 : 724.44 = 487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.98/724.44 = 487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.98x = 724.44 × 487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.98x = 352,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,990.63/523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.67

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