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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,348.65 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,348.65 and 834.30 is: 1,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,348.65 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,348.65 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,348.65 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 1,125,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,178.70/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.45

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