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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.32, 1,348.44 and 351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.32, 1,348.44 and 351.22 is: 526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.32 : 1,348.44 = 351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.32/1,348.44 = 351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.32x = 1,348.44 × 351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.32x = 473,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,599.10/899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.62

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