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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.15, 772.28 and 526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.15, 772.28 and 526.75 is: 727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.15 : 772.28 = 526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.15/772.28 = 526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.15x = 772.28 × 526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.15x = 406,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,798.49/559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.53

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