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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.35, 972.09 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.35, 972.09 and 526.32 is: 787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.35 : 972.09 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.35/972.09 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.35x = 972.09 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.35x = 511,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,630.41/649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.91

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