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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.71, 793.08 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.71, 793.08 and 505.02 is: 757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.71 : 793.08 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.71/793.08 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.71x = 793.08 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.71x = 400,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,521.26/528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.54

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