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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,347.39 and 801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,347.39 and 801.48 is: 1,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,347.39 = 801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,347.39 = 801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,347.39 × 801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 1,079,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,906.14/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.10

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