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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.64, 733.60 and 525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.64, 733.60 and 525.78 is: 726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.64 : 733.60 = 525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.64/733.60 = 525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.64x = 733.60 × 525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.64x = 385,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,712.21/530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.88

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