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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.02, 1,348.53 and 410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.02, 1,348.53 and 410.62 is: 615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.02 : 1,348.53 = 410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.02/1,348.53 = 410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.02x = 1,348.53 × 410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.02x = 553,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,733.39/899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.93

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