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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.64, 790.44 and 398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.64, 790.44 and 398.48 is: 596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.64 : 790.44 = 398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.64/790.44 = 398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.64x = 790.44 × 398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.64x = 314,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,970.58/527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.94

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