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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,305.06 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,305.06 and 526.16 is: 726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,305.06 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,305.06 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,305.06 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 686,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,670.37/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.02

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