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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 931.05 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 931.05 and 526.20 is: 725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 931.05 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/931.05 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 931.05 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 489,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,918.51/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.40

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