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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.60, 789.54 and 473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.60, 789.54 and 473.08 is: 709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.60 : 789.54 = 473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.60/789.54 = 473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.60x = 789.54 × 473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.60x = 373,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,515.58/526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.30

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