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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.54, 804.02 and 523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.54, 804.02 and 523.76 is: 784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.54 : 804.02 = 523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.54/804.02 = 523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.54x = 804.02 × 523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.54x = 421,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,113.52/536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.87

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