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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.55, 1,306.21 and 526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.55, 1,306.21 and 526.88 is: 727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.55 : 1,306.21 = 526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.55/1,306.21 = 526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.55x = 1,306.21 × 526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.55x = 688,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,215.92/946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.08

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