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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.45, 1,242.57 and 712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.45, 1,242.57 and 712.34 is: 984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.45 : 1,242.57 = 712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.45/1,242.57 = 712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.45x = 1,242.57 × 712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.45x = 885,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,132.31/899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.08

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