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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.77, 1,241.69 and 526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.77, 1,241.69 and 526.76 is: 726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.77 : 1,241.69 = 526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.77/1,241.69 = 526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.77x = 1,241.69 × 526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.77x = 654,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,063.78/899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.93

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