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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.45, 1,833.84 and 899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.45, 1,833.84 and 899.37 is: 1,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.45 : 1,833.84 = 899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.45/1,833.84 = 899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.45x = 1,833.84 × 899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.45x = 1,649,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,300.68/1,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.97

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