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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.68, 839.67 and 526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.68, 839.67 and 526.76 is: 725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.68 : 839.67 = 526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.68/839.67 = 526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.68x = 839.67 × 526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.68x = 442,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,304.57/609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.47

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