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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.97, 768.90 and 526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.97, 768.90 and 526.82 is: 727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.97 : 768.90 = 526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.97/768.90 = 526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.97x = 768.90 × 526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.97x = 405,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,068.05/556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.28

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