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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.04, 1,348.20 and 351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.04, 1,348.20 and 351.30 is: 526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.04 : 1,348.20 = 351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.04/1,348.20 = 351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.04x = 1,348.20 × 351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.04x = 473,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,622.66/899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.81

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