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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.93, 1,268.02 and 526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.93, 1,268.02 and 526.03 is: 725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.93 : 1,268.02 = 526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.93/1,268.02 = 526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.93x = 1,268.02 × 526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.93x = 667,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,016.56/918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.86

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