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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.86, 791.10 and 479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.86, 791.10 and 479.07 is: 719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.86 : 791.10 = 479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.86/791.10 = 479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.86x = 791.10 × 479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.86x = 378,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,992.28/526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.34

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