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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.64, 786.03 and 505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.64, 786.03 and 505.50 is: 757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.64 : 786.03 = 505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.64/786.03 = 505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.64x = 786.03 × 505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.64x = 397,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,338.17/524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.35

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