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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 789.36 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 789.36 and 483.36 is: 724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 789.36 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/789.36 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 789.36 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 381,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,545.05/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.60

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