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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.86, 726.57 and 402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.86, 726.57 and 402.57 is: 555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.86 : 726.57 = 402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.86/726.57 = 402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.86x = 726.57 × 402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.86x = 292,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,495.28/526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.17

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