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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.40, 794.52 and 525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.40, 794.52 and 525.36 is: 788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.40 : 794.52 = 525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.40/794.52 = 525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.40x = 794.52 × 525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.40x = 417,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,409.03/529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.46

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