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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.52, 1,241.16 and 526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.52, 1,241.16 and 526.38 is: 726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.52 : 1,241.16 = 526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.52/1,241.16 = 526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.52x = 1,241.16 × 526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.52x = 653,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,321.80/899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.30

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