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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.64, 790.20 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.64, 790.20 and 450.18 is: 674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.64 : 790.20 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.64/790.20 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.64x = 790.20 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.64x = 355,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,732.24/527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.19

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