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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.95, 1,306.69 and 527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.95, 1,306.69 and 527.32 is: 727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.95 : 1,306.69 = 527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.95/1,306.69 = 527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.95x = 1,306.69 × 527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.95x = 689,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,043.77/946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.65

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