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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.37, 1,341.45 and 872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.37, 1,341.45 and 872.03 is: 1,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.37 : 1,341.45 = 872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.37/1,341.45 = 872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.37x = 1,341.45 × 872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.37x = 1,169,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,788.00/899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.67

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