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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.25, 1,240.77 and 526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.25, 1,240.77 and 526.27 is: 726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.25 : 1,240.77 = 526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.25/1,240.77 = 526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.25x = 1,240.77 × 526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.25x = 652,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,973.82/899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.14

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