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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.59, 818.72 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.59, 818.72 and 526.26 is: 785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.59 : 818.72 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.59/818.72 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.59x = 818.72 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.59x = 430,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,864.96/548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.41

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