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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.37, 787.44 and 464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.37, 787.44 and 464.62 is: 696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.37 : 787.44 = 464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.37/787.44 = 464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.37x = 787.44 × 464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.37x = 365,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,860.37/525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.39

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