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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.50, 1,350.75 and 832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.50, 1,350.75 and 832.15 is: 1,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.50 : 1,350.75 = 832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.50/1,350.75 = 832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.50x = 1,350.75 × 832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.50x = 1,124,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,026.61/899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.61

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