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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.75, 897.33 and 527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.75, 897.33 and 527.82 is: 726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.75 : 897.33 = 527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.75/897.33 = 527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.75x = 897.33 × 527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.75x = 473,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,628.72/651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.70

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