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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.82, 787.49 and 371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.82, 787.49 and 371.73 is: 557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.82 : 787.49 = 371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.82/787.49 = 371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.82x = 787.49 × 371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.82x = 292,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,733.66/524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.78

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