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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 726.30 and 379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 726.30 and 379.80 is: 523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 726.30 = 379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/726.30 = 379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 726.30 × 379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 275,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,848.74/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.04

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