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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.90, 1,305.36 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.90, 1,305.36 and 526.20 is: 726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.90 : 1,305.36 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.90/1,305.36 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.90x = 1,305.36 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.90x = 686,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,880.43/945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.17

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