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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.30, 789.38 and 504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.30, 789.38 and 504.74 is: 755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.30 : 789.38 = 504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.30/789.38 = 504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.30x = 789.38 × 504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.30x = 398,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,433.00/527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.61

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