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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.86, 1,236.21 and 522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.86, 1,236.21 and 522.83 is: 721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.86 : 1,236.21 = 522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.86/1,236.21 = 522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.86x = 1,236.21 × 522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.86x = 646,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,319.53/895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.45

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