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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.84, 1,654.46 and 899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.84, 1,654.46 and 899.21 is: 1,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.84 : 1,654.46 = 899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.84/1,654.46 = 899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.84x = 1,654.46 × 899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.84x = 1,487,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,706.98/1,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.98

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