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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.04, 1,298.63 and 521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.04, 1,298.63 and 521.37 is: 719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.04 : 1,298.63 = 521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.04/1,298.63 = 521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.04x = 1,298.63 × 521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.04x = 677,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,064.12/941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.48

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