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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.79, 1,167.09 and 526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.79, 1,167.09 and 526.55 is: 726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.79 : 1,167.09 = 526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.79/1,167.09 = 526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.79x = 1,167.09 × 526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.79x = 614,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,531.24/845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.58

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