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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 789.48 and 441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 789.48 and 441.36 is: 662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 789.48 = 441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/789.48 = 441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 789.48 × 441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 348,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,444.89/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.04

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