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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.64, 787.26 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.64, 787.26 and 503.56 is: 754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.64 : 787.26 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.64/787.26 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.64x = 787.26 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.64x = 396,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,432.65/525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.19

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