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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.90, 1,177.22 and 521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.90, 1,177.22 and 521.53 is: 719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.90 : 1,177.22 = 521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.90/1,177.22 = 521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.90x = 1,177.22 × 521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.90x = 613,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,955.55/852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.84

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