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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.02, 789.18 and 460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.02, 789.18 and 460.41 is: 690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.02 : 789.18 = 460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.02/789.18 = 460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.02x = 789.18 × 460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.02x = 363,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,346.36/526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.75

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