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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.00, 1,848.56 and 899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.00, 1,848.56 and 899.24 is: 1,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.00 : 1,848.56 = 899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.00/1,848.56 = 899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.00x = 1,848.56 × 899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.00x = 1,662,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,285.36/1,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.44

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