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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.86, 1,241.60 and 526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.86, 1,241.60 and 526.71 is: 726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.86 : 1,241.60 = 526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.86/1,241.60 = 526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.86x = 1,241.60 × 526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.86x = 653,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,963.14/899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.74

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