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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 726.36 and 467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 726.36 and 467.82 is: 645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 726.36 = 467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/726.36 = 467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 726.36 × 467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 339,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,805.74/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.04

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