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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.52, 956.90 and 527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.52, 956.90 and 527.48 is: 727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.52 : 956.90 = 527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.52/956.90 = 527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.52x = 956.90 × 527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.52x = 504,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,745.61/693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.80

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