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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.42, 792.54 and 522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.42, 792.54 and 522.30 is: 783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.42 : 792.54 = 522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.42/792.54 = 522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.42x = 792.54 × 522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.42x = 413,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,943.64/528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.36

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