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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.14, 1,240.41 and 637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.14, 1,240.41 and 637.51 is: 879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.14 : 1,240.41 = 637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.14/1,240.41 = 637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.14x = 1,240.41 × 637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.14x = 790,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,773.78/899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.48

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