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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.56, 792.36 and 485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.56, 792.36 and 485.36 is: 727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.56 : 792.36 = 485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.56/792.36 = 485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.56x = 792.36 × 485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.56x = 384,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,579.85/528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.60

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