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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.92, 789.03 and 343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.92, 789.03 and 343.77 is: 514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.92 : 789.03 = 343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.92/789.03 = 343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.92x = 789.03 × 343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.92x = 271,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,244.84/526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.77

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