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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.32, 806.26 and 526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.32, 806.26 and 526.17 is: 788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.32 : 806.26 = 526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.32/806.26 = 526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.32x = 806.26 × 526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.32x = 424,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,229.82/538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.06

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