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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 726.03 and 473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 726.03 and 473.47 is: 653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 726.03 = 473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/726.03 = 473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 726.03 × 473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 343,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,751.61/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.12

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