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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.74, 904.95 and 523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.74, 904.95 and 523.86 is: 783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.74 : 904.95 = 523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.74/904.95 = 523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.74x = 904.95 × 523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.74x = 474,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,067.11/604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.92

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