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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 789.42 and 469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 789.42 and 469.13 is: 703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 789.42 = 469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/789.42 = 469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 789.42 × 469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 370,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,344.34/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.01

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