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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.86, 1,241.79 and 526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.86, 1,241.79 and 526.90 is: 727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.86 : 1,241.79 = 526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.86/1,241.79 = 526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.86x = 1,241.79 × 526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.86x = 654,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,299.15/899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.11

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