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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.20, 727.25 and 441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.20, 727.25 and 441.81 is: 609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.20 : 727.25 = 441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.20/727.25 = 441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.20x = 727.25 × 441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.20x = 321,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,304.11/527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.46

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