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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.80, 792.24 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.80, 792.24 and 384.16 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.80 : 792.24 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.80/792.24 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.80x = 792.24 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.80x = 304,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,346.92/527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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