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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.73, 726.01 and 482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.73, 726.01 and 482.61 is: 665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.73 : 726.01 = 482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.73/726.01 = 482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.73x = 726.01 × 482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.73x = 350,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,379.69/526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.20

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