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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.85, 721.79 and 507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.85, 721.79 and 507.15 is: 694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.85 : 721.79 = 507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.85/721.79 = 507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.85x = 721.79 × 507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.85x = 366,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,052.19/526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.79

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