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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.00, 728.46 and 506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.00, 728.46 and 506.52 is: 697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.00 : 728.46 = 506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.00/728.46 = 506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.00x = 728.46 × 506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.00x = 368,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,979.56/529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.51

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