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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.69, 1,268 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.69, 1,268 and 525.93 is: 725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.69 : 1,268 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.69/1,268 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.69x = 1,268 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.69x = 666,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,879.24/918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.90

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