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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.10, 746.85 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.10, 746.85 and 523.80 is: 722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.10 : 746.85 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.10/746.85 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.10x = 746.85 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.10x = 391,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,202.83/541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.97

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