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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.92, 793.14 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.92, 793.14 and 480.72 is: 719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.92 : 793.14 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.92/793.14 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.92x = 793.14 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.92x = 381,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,278.26/529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.50

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