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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.19, 1,356.78 and 899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.19, 1,356.78 and 899.19 is: 1,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.19 : 1,356.78 = 899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.19/1,356.78 = 899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.19x = 1,356.78 × 899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.19x = 1,220,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,003.01/899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.78

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