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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.82, 967.77 and 527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.82, 967.77 and 527.22 is: 727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.82 : 967.77 = 527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.82/967.77 = 527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.82x = 967.77 × 527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.82x = 510,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,227.70/701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.01

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