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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.42, 1,349.15 and 321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.42, 1,349.15 and 321.89 is: 482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.42 : 1,349.15 = 321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.42/1,349.15 = 321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.42x = 1,349.15 × 321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.42x = 434,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,269.54/899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.84

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