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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.29, 788.75 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.29, 788.75 and 471.12 is: 706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.29 : 788.75 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.29/788.75 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.29x = 788.75 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.29x = 371,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,593.54/526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.06

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