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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.33, 759.19 and 527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.33, 759.19 and 527.63 is: 731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.33 : 759.19 = 527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.33/759.19 = 527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.33x = 759.19 × 527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.33x = 400,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,571.42/547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.86

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