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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.88, 792.72 and 500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.88, 792.72 and 500.02 is: 749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.88 : 792.72 = 500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.88/792.72 = 500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.88x = 792.72 × 500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.88x = 396,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,375.85/528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.46

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