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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.90, 739.60 and 527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.90, 739.60 and 527.90 is: 739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.90 : 739.60 = 527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.90/739.60 = 527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.90x = 739.60 × 527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.90x = 390,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,434.84/527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.60

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