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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.17, 727.08 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.17, 727.08 and 500.88 is: 692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.17 : 727.08 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.17/727.08 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.17x = 727.08 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.17x = 364,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,179.83/526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.13

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