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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.01, 1,077.03 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.01, 1,077.03 and 523.80 is: 784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.01 : 1,077.03 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.01/1,077.03 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.01x = 1,077.03 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.01x = 564,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,148.31/719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.62

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