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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 870.30 and 526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 870.30 and 526.44 is: 725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 870.30 = 526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/870.30 = 526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 870.30 × 526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 458,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,160.73/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.86

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