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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 726.20 and 447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 726.20 and 447.27 is: 616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 726.20 = 447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/726.20 = 447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 726.20 × 447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 324,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,807.47/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.92

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