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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.74, 788.85 and 440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.74, 788.85 and 440.61 is: 659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.74 : 788.85 = 440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.74/788.85 = 440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.74x = 788.85 × 440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.74x = 347,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,575.20/526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.86

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