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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 907.14 and 526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 907.14 and 526.36 is: 726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 907.14 = 526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/907.14 = 526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 907.14 × 526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 477,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,482.21/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.32

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