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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.42, 789.93 and 526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.42, 789.93 and 526.36 is: 785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.42 : 789.93 = 526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.42/789.93 = 526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.42x = 789.93 × 526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.42x = 415,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,787.55/529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.36

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