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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.64, 728.00 and 457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.64, 728.00 and 457.59 is: 631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.64 : 728.00 = 457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.64/728.00 = 457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.64x = 728.00 × 457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.64x = 333,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,126.66/527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.35

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