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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 727.90 and 402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 727.90 and 402.86 is: 556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 727.90 = 402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/727.90 = 402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 727.90 × 402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 293,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,241.79/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.01

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