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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.51, 789.76 and 525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.51, 789.76 and 525.75 is: 788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.51 : 789.76 = 525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.51/789.76 = 525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.51x = 789.76 × 525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.51x = 415,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,216.32/526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.62

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