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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 982.54 and 526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 982.54 and 526.23 is: 725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 982.54 = 526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/982.54 = 526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 982.54 × 526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 517,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,039.39/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.12

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