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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 756.24 and 524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 756.24 and 524.24 is: 724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 756.24 = 524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/756.24 = 524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 756.24 × 524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 396,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,451.26/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.72

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