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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 841.29 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 841.29 and 526.16 is: 726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 841.29 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/841.29 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 841.29 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 442,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,653.28/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.75

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