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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.51, 1,241.12 and 521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.51, 1,241.12 and 521.37 is: 719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.51 : 1,241.12 = 521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.51/1,241.12 = 521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.51x = 1,241.12 × 521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.51x = 647,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,084.04/899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.38

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