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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.60, 726.36 and 449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.60, 726.36 and 449.52 is: 618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.60 : 726.36 = 449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.60/726.36 = 449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.60x = 726.36 × 449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.60x = 326,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,513.35/527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.87

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