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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 790.26 and 487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 790.26 and 487.72 is: 730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 790.26 = 487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/790.26 = 487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 790.26 × 487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 385,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,425.61/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.66

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