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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.81, 1,243.06 and 522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.81, 1,243.06 and 522.67 is: 721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.81 : 1,243.06 = 522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.81/1,243.06 = 522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.81x = 1,243.06 × 522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.81x = 649,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,713.68/900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.25

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