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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.77, 915.30 and 523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.77, 915.30 and 523.26 is: 723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.77 : 915.30 = 523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.77/915.30 = 523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.77x = 915.30 × 523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.77x = 478,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,939.88/661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.73

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