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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.24, 1,345.14 and 716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.24, 1,345.14 and 716.99 is: 1,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.24 : 1,345.14 = 716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.24/1,345.14 = 716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.24x = 1,345.14 × 716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.24x = 964,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,445.20/899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.52

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