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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.30, 1,347.17 and 823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.30, 1,347.17 and 823.16 is: 1,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.30 : 1,347.17 = 823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.30/1,347.17 = 823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.30x = 1,347.17 × 823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.30x = 1,108,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,935.71/899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.11

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