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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.50, 1,304.87 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.50, 1,304.87 and 525.93 is: 725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.50 : 1,304.87 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.50/1,304.87 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.50x = 1,304.87 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.50x = 686,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,267.65/945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.83

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