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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.60, 796.90 and 497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.60, 796.90 and 497.28 is: 749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.60 : 796.90 = 497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.60/796.90 = 497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.60x = 796.90 × 497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.60x = 396,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,282.43/528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.68

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