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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.52, 1,351.20 and 669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.52, 1,351.20 and 669.12 is: 1,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.52 : 1,351.20 = 669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.52/1,351.20 = 669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.52x = 1,351.20 × 669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.52x = 904,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,114.94/899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.11

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