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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.64, 726.17 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.64, 726.17 and 452.93 is: 624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.64 : 726.17 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.64/726.17 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.64x = 726.17 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.64x = 328,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,898.28/526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.53

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