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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.48, 727.56 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.48, 727.56 and 501.12 is: 689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.48 : 727.56 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.48/727.56 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.48x = 727.56 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.48x = 364,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,594.87/528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.89

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