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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 789.43 and 528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 789.43 and 528.40 is: 787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 789.43 = 528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/789.43 = 528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 789.43 × 528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 417,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,134.81/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.88

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