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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.82, 727.92 and 468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.82, 727.92 and 468.84 is: 646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.82 : 727.92 = 468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.82/727.92 = 468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.82x = 727.92 × 468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.82x = 341,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,278.01/527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.58

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