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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.80, 787.71 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.80, 787.71 and 400.24 is: 600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.80 : 787.71 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.80/787.71 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.80x = 787.71 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.80x = 315,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,273.05/524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.75

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