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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.20, 787.67 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.20, 787.67 and 471.12 is: 705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.20 : 787.67 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.20/787.67 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.20x = 787.67 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.20x = 371,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,087.09/526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.22

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