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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.76, 823.63 and 527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.76, 823.63 and 527.20 is: 727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.76 : 823.63 = 527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.76/823.63 = 527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.76x = 823.63 × 527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.76x = 434,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,217.74/596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.63

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