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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.25, 774.86 and 526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.25, 774.86 and 526.38 is: 726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.25 : 774.86 = 526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.25/774.86 = 526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.25x = 774.86 × 526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.25x = 407,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,870.81/561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.72

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