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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.44, 728.60 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.44, 728.60 and 523.80 is: 723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.44 : 728.60 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.44/728.60 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.44x = 728.60 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.44x = 381,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,640.68/527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.57

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