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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.28, 1,351.44 and 834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.28, 1,351.44 and 834.48 is: 1,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.28 : 1,351.44 = 834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.28/1,351.44 = 834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.28x = 1,351.44 × 834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.28x = 1,127,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,749.65/899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.06

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