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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.40, 803.20 and 528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.40, 803.20 and 528.64 is: 794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.40 : 803.20 = 528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.40/803.20 = 528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.40x = 803.20 × 528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.40x = 424,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,603.65/534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.54

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