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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.82, 724.82 and 415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.82, 724.82 and 415.11 is: 573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.82 : 724.82 = 415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.82/724.82 = 415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.82x = 724.82 × 415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.82x = 300,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,877.95/524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.30

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