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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.99, 786.12 and 491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.99, 786.12 and 491.05 is: 736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.99 : 786.12 = 491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.99/786.12 = 491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.99x = 786.12 × 491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.99x = 386,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,024.23/523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.70

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