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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,338.84 and 876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,338.84 and 876.06 is: 1,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,338.84 = 876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,338.84 = 876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,338.84 × 876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 1,172,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,904.17/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.53

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