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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.40, 806.40 and 526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.40, 806.40 and 526.40 is: 788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.40 : 806.40 = 526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.40/806.40 = 526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.40x = 806.40 × 526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.40x = 424,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,488.96/538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.43

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