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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.88, 787.21 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.88, 787.21 and 503.04 is: 750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.88 : 787.21 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.88/787.21 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.88x = 787.21 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.88x = 395,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,998.12/527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.17

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