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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.75, 1,306.59 and 527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.75, 1,306.59 and 527.17 is: 727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.75 : 1,306.59 = 527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.75/1,306.59 = 527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.75x = 1,306.59 × 527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.75x = 688,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,795.05/946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.54

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