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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.88, 793.44 and 517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.88, 793.44 and 517.20 is: 777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.88 : 793.44 = 517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.88/793.44 = 517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.88x = 793.44 × 517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.88x = 410,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,367.17/527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.39

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