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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.36, 793.98 and 525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.36, 793.98 and 525.52 is: 789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.36 : 793.98 = 525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.36/793.98 = 525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.36x = 793.98 × 525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.36x = 417,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,252.37/528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.71

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