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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.53, 1,306.23 and 526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.53, 1,306.23 and 526.84 is: 727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.53 : 1,306.23 = 526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.53/1,306.23 = 526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.53x = 1,306.23 × 526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.53x = 688,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,174.21/946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.05

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