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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.93, 733.58 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.93, 733.58 and 522.24 is: 725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.93 : 733.58 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.93/733.58 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.93x = 733.58 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.93x = 383,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,104.82/527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.67

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