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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.74, 1,132.83 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.74, 1,132.83 and 526.26 is: 726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.74 : 1,132.83 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.74/1,132.83 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.74x = 1,132.83 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.74x = 596,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,163.12/820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.37

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