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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.04, 1,350 and 841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.04, 1,350 and 841.44 is: 1,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.04 : 1,350 = 841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.04/1,350 = 841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.04x = 1,350 × 841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.04x = 1,135,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,944/899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.51

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