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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.54, 976.48 and 523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.54, 976.48 and 523.37 is: 783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.54 : 976.48 = 523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.54/976.48 = 523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.54x = 976.48 × 523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.54x = 511,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,060.34/652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.19

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