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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.04, 1,346.48 and 743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.04, 1,346.48 and 743.52 is: 1,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.04 : 1,346.48 = 743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.04/1,346.48 = 743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.04x = 1,346.48 × 743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.04x = 1,001,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,134.81/899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.56

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