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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.50, 1,306.14 and 526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.50, 1,306.14 and 526.85 is: 727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.50 : 1,306.14 = 526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.50/1,306.14 = 526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.50x = 1,306.14 × 526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.50x = 688,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,133.33/946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.03

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