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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.67, 793.16 and 479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.67, 793.16 and 479.96 is: 722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.67 : 793.16 = 479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.67/793.16 = 479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.67x = 793.16 × 479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.67x = 380,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,688.26/526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.82

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