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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.19, 788.13 and 456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.19, 788.13 and 456.61 is: 685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.19 : 788.13 = 456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.19/788.13 = 456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.19x = 788.13 × 456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.19x = 359,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,868.04/525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.21

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