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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.34, 784.80 and 505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.34, 784.80 and 505.32 is: 756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.34 : 784.80 = 505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.34/784.80 = 505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.34x = 784.80 × 505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.34x = 396,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,575.14/524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.33

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