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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.32, 916.72 and 523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.32, 916.72 and 523.60 is: 786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.32 : 916.72 = 523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.32/916.72 = 523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.32x = 916.72 × 523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.32x = 479,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,994.59/610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.46

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