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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.60, 725.24 and 515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.60, 725.24 and 515.26 is: 709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.60 : 725.24 = 515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.60/725.24 = 515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.60x = 725.24 × 515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.60x = 373,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,687.16/526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.62

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