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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.52, 1,350.24 and 672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.52, 1,350.24 and 672.96 is: 1,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.52 : 1,350.24 = 672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.52/1,350.24 = 672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.52x = 1,350.24 × 672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.52x = 908,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,657.51/899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.16

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