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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.41, 727.53 and 449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.41, 727.53 and 449.57 is: 618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.41 : 727.53 = 449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.41/727.53 = 449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.41x = 727.53 × 449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.41x = 327,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,072.02/528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.98

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