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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.28, 1,348.92 and 576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.28, 1,348.92 and 576.70 is: 865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.28 : 1,348.92 = 576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.28/1,348.92 = 576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.28x = 1,348.92 × 576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.28x = 777,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,922.16/899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.05

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