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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 813.74 and 527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 813.74 and 527.04 is: 727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 813.74 = 527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/813.74 = 527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 813.74 × 527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 428,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,873.53/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.74

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