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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.40, 789.70 and 252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.40, 789.70 and 252.82 is: 379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.40 : 789.70 = 252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.40/789.70 = 252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.40x = 789.70 × 252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.40x = 199,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,652.78/526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.28

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