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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.90, 724.47 and 400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.90, 724.47 and 400.37 is: 552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.90 : 724.47 = 400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.90/724.47 = 400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.90x = 724.47 × 400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.90x = 290,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,056.05/524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.59

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