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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.63, 808.25 and 526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.63, 808.25 and 526.54 is: 788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.63 : 808.25 = 526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.63/808.25 = 526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.63x = 808.25 × 526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.63x = 425,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,575.96/539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.64

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