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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.06, 772.74 and 527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.06, 772.74 and 527.04 is: 725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.06 : 772.74 = 527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.06/772.74 = 527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.06x = 772.74 × 527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.06x = 407,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,264.89/561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.88

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