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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.05, 1,298.66 and 521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.05, 1,298.66 and 521.40 is: 719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.05 : 1,298.66 = 521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.05/1,298.66 = 521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.05x = 1,298.66 × 521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.05x = 677,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,121.32/941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.54

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