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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.64, 985.16 and 526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.64, 985.16 and 526.80 is: 727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.64 : 985.16 = 526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.64/985.16 = 526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.64x = 985.16 × 526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.64x = 518,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,982.29/713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.23

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