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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.84, 1,305.06 and 526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.84, 1,305.06 and 526.14 is: 725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.84 : 1,305.06 = 526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.84/1,305.06 = 526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.84x = 1,305.06 × 526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.84x = 686,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,644.27/945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.96

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