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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.38, 727.25 and 452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.38, 727.25 and 452.96 is: 624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.38 : 727.25 = 452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.38/727.25 = 452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.38x = 727.25 × 452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.38x = 329,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,411.99/527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.62

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