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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.14, 1,348.02 and 769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.14, 1,348.02 and 769.80 is: 1,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.14 : 1,348.02 = 769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.14/1,348.02 = 769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.14x = 1,348.02 × 769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.14x = 1,037,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,705.80/899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.11

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