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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.60, 788.04 and 472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.60, 788.04 and 472.08 is: 707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.60 : 788.04 = 472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.60/788.04 = 472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.60x = 788.04 × 472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.60x = 372,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,017.92/525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.80

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