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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.90, 789.70 and 461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.90, 789.70 and 461.76 is: 692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.90 : 789.70 = 461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.90/789.70 = 461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.90x = 789.70 × 461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.90x = 364,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,651.87/526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.07

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