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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.28, 1,349.28 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.28, 1,349.28 and 322.20 is: 483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.28 : 1,349.28 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.28/1,349.28 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.28x = 1,349.28 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.28x = 434,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,738.02/899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.43

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