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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 781.20 and 526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 781.20 and 526.74 is: 726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 781.20 = 526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/781.20 = 526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 781.20 × 526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 411,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,489.29/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.69

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