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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 768.36 and 528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 768.36 and 528.32 is: 728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 768.36 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/768.36 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 768.36 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 405,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,939.96/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.01

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