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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.29, 973.94 and 527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.29, 973.94 and 527.25 is: 790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.29 : 973.94 = 527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.29/973.94 = 527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.29x = 973.94 × 527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.29x = 513,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,507.23/649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.88

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