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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.29, 1,349.15 and 460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.29, 1,349.15 and 460.36 is: 690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.29 : 1,349.15 = 460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.29/1,349.15 = 460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.29x = 1,349.15 × 460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.29x = 621,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,085.65/899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.64

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