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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.60, 724.32 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.60, 724.32 and 456.48 is: 629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.60 : 724.32 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.60/724.32 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.60x = 724.32 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.60x = 330,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,637.59/525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.07

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