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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.50, 1,306.19 and 526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.50, 1,306.19 and 526.90 is: 727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.50 : 1,306.19 = 526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.50/1,306.19 = 526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.50x = 1,306.19 × 526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.50x = 688,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,231.51/946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.13

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