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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.24, 928.86 and 523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.24, 928.86 and 523.72 is: 785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.24 : 928.86 = 523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.24/928.86 = 523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.24x = 928.86 × 523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.24x = 486,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,462.56/619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.58

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