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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.50, 1,306.08 and 526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.50, 1,306.08 and 526.83 is: 726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.50 : 1,306.08 = 526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.50/1,306.08 = 526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.50x = 1,306.08 × 526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.50x = 688,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,082.13/946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.98

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