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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.36, 1,350.21 and 694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.36, 1,350.21 and 694.07 is: 1,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.36 : 1,350.21 = 694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.36/1,350.21 = 694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.36x = 1,350.21 × 694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.36x = 937,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,140.25/899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.01

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