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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.57, 793.67 and 471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.57, 793.67 and 471.33 is: 707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.57 : 793.67 = 471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.57/793.67 = 471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.57x = 793.67 × 471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.57x = 374,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,080.48/528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.72

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