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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.68, 907.32 and 526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.68, 907.32 and 526.40 is: 726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.68 : 907.32 = 526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.68/907.32 = 526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.68x = 907.32 × 526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.68x = 477,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,613.25/657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.21

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