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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.84, 1,241.69 and 526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.84, 1,241.69 and 526.77 is: 726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.84 : 1,241.69 = 526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.84/1,241.69 = 526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.84x = 1,241.69 × 526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.84x = 654,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,082.41/899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.89

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