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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.72, 1,298.24 and 521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.72, 1,298.24 and 521.12 is: 719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.72 : 1,298.24 = 521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.72/1,298.24 = 521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.72x = 1,298.24 × 521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.72x = 676,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,538.83/940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.17

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