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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.71, 945.21 and 527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.71, 945.21 and 527.29 is: 727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.71 : 945.21 = 527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.71/945.21 = 527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.71x = 945.21 × 527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.71x = 498,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,392.42/684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.89

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