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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,231.20 and 899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,231.20 and 899.10 is: 1,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,231.20 = 899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,231.20 = 899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,231.20 × 899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 1,106,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,971.92/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.20

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