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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 956.78 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 956.78 and 527.52 is: 727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 956.78 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/956.78 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 956.78 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 504,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,720.59/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.68

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