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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.42, 787.01 and 422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.42, 787.01 and 422.93 is: 634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.42 : 787.01 = 422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.42/787.01 = 422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.42x = 787.01 × 422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.42x = 332,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,850.14/524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.70

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