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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.38, 2,006.03 and 899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.38, 2,006.03 and 899.10 is: 1,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.38 : 2,006.03 = 899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.38/2,006.03 = 899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.38x = 2,006.03 × 899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.38x = 1,803,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,621.29/1,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.62

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