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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.80, 1,298.29 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.80, 1,298.29 and 521.22 is: 719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.80 : 1,298.29 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.80/1,298.29 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.80x = 1,298.29 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.80x = 676,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,694.71/940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.28

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