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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 787.71 and 456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 787.71 and 456.54 is: 683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 787.71 = 456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/787.71 = 456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 787.71 × 456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 359,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,621.12/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.95

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