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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 788.76 and 486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 788.76 and 486.72 is: 729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 788.76 = 486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/788.76 = 486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 788.76 × 486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 383,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,905.27/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.16

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