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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.74, 1,306.39 and 526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.74, 1,306.39 and 526.99 is: 727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.74 : 1,306.39 = 526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.74/1,306.39 = 526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.74x = 1,306.39 × 526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.74x = 688,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,454.47/946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.18

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