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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.24, 1,240.02 and 637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.24, 1,240.02 and 637.16 is: 878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.24 : 1,240.02 = 637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.24/1,240.02 = 637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.24x = 1,240.02 × 637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.24x = 790,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,091.14/899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.62

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