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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.77, 1,241.61 and 526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.77, 1,241.61 and 526.45 is: 726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.77 : 1,241.61 = 526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.77/1,241.61 = 526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.77x = 1,241.61 × 526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.77x = 653,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,645.58/899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.46

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