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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.92, 1,306.60 and 527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.92, 1,306.60 and 527.20 is: 727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.92 : 1,306.60 = 527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.92/1,306.60 = 527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.92x = 1,306.60 × 527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.92x = 688,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,839.52/946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.45

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