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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.50, 793.20 and 284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.50, 793.20 and 284.78 is: 427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 793.20 = 284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/793.20 = 284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 793.20 × 284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 225,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,887.50/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.41

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