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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.80, 729.20 and 516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.80, 729.20 and 516.88 is: 712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.80 : 729.20 = 516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.80/729.20 = 516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.80x = 729.20 × 516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.80x = 376,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,908.90/528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.76

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