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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.08, 788.09 and 480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.08, 788.09 and 480.96 is: 720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.08 : 788.09 = 480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.08/788.09 = 480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.08x = 788.09 × 480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.08x = 379,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,037.36/526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.49

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