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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.63, 793.46 and 527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.63, 793.46 and 527.96 is: 727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.63 : 793.46 = 527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.63/793.46 = 527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.63x = 793.46 × 527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.63x = 418,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,915.14/575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.75

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