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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,342.12 and 789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,342.12 and 789.75 is: 1,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,342.12 = 789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,342.12 = 789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,342.12 × 789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 1,059,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,938.78/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.89

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