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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 872.37 and 527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 872.37 and 527.94 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 872.37 = 527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/872.37 = 527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 872.37 × 527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 460,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,559.02/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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