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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 790.20 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 790.20 and 501.60 is: 752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 790.20 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/790.20 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 790.20 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 396,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,364.32/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.40

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