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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 875.02 and 523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 875.02 and 523.72 is: 721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 875.02 = 523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/875.02 = 523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 875.02 × 523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 458,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,265.47/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.77

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