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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.29, 1,233.28 and 861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.29, 1,233.28 and 861.88 is: 1,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.29 : 1,233.28 = 861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.29/1,233.28 = 861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.29x = 1,233.28 × 861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.29x = 1,062,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,939.37/899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.98

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