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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.20, 788.27 and 428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.20, 788.27 and 428.82 is: 642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.20 : 788.27 = 428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.20/788.27 = 428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.20x = 788.27 × 428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.20x = 338,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,023.80/526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.39

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