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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.50, 1,699.06 and 899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.50, 1,699.06 and 899.48 is: 1,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.50 : 1,699.06 = 899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.50/1,699.06 = 899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.50x = 1,699.06 × 899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.50x = 1,528,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,259.74/1,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.08

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