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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.00, 1,240.45 and 544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.00, 1,240.45 and 544.83 is: 751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.00 : 1,240.45 = 544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.00/1,240.45 = 544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.00x = 1,240.45 × 544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.00x = 675,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,828.36/899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.76

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