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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.60, 830.40 and 527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.60, 830.40 and 527.68 is: 791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.60 : 830.40 = 527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.60/830.40 = 527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.60x = 830.40 × 527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.60x = 438,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,185.47/553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.52

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