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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 789.06 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 789.06 and 528.63 is: 787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 789.06 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/789.06 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 789.06 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 417,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,120.79/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.85

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