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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.82, 1,305.22 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.82, 1,305.22 and 526.16 is: 726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.82 : 1,305.22 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.82/1,305.22 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.82x = 1,305.22 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.82x = 686,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,754.56/945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.09

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