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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.72, 793.80 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.72, 793.80 and 520.80 is: 781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.72 : 793.80 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.72/793.80 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.72x = 793.80 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.72x = 413,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,411.04/528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.91

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