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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.02, 787.82 and 507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.02, 787.82 and 507.80 is: 760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.02 : 787.82 = 507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.02/787.82 = 507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.02x = 787.82 × 507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.02x = 400,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,048.52/526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.52

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