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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.16, 784.32 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.16, 784.32 and 483.36 is: 723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.16 : 784.32 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.16/784.32 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.16x = 784.32 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.16x = 379,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,108.92/524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.27

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