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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 906.90 and 526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 906.90 and 526.28 is: 726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 906.90 = 526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/906.90 = 526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 906.90 × 526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 477,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,283.33/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.10

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