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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 726.36 and 504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 726.36 and 504.20 is: 696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 726.36 = 504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/726.36 = 504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 726.36 × 504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 366,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,230.71/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.52

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