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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528, 790.24 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528, 790.24 and 516.08 is: 772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528 : 790.24 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528/790.24 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528x = 790.24 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528x = 407,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,827.06/528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.40

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