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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.48, 1,554.78 and 899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.48, 1,554.78 and 899.90 is: 1,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.48 : 1,554.78 = 899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.48/1,554.78 = 899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.48x = 1,554.78 × 899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.48x = 1,399,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,146.52/1,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.60

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