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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.16, 728.44 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.16, 728.44 and 501.88 is: 693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.16 : 728.44 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.16/728.44 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.16x = 728.44 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.16x = 365,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,589.47/527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.51

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