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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.18, 1,234.98 and 522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.18, 1,234.98 and 522.07 is: 720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.18 : 1,234.98 = 522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.18/1,234.98 = 522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.18x = 1,234.98 × 522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.18x = 644,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,746.01/895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.24

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