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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.80, 1,225.92 and 529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.80, 1,225.92 and 529.36 is: 792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.80 : 1,225.92 = 529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.80/1,225.92 = 529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.80x = 1,225.92 × 529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.80x = 648,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,953.01/818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.57

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