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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.60, 1,306.31 and 526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.60, 1,306.31 and 526.97 is: 727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.60 : 1,306.31 = 526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.60/1,306.31 = 526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.60x = 1,306.31 × 526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.60x = 688,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,386.81/946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.22

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