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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.24, 1,349.40 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.24, 1,349.40 and 351.48 is: 527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.24 : 1,349.40 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.24/1,349.40 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.24x = 1,349.40 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.24x = 474,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,287.11/899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.43

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