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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.56, 851.45 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.56, 851.45 and 527.52 is: 728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.56 : 851.45 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.56/851.45 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.56x = 851.45 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.56x = 449,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,156.90/616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.49

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