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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.56, 1,347.00 and 770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.56, 1,347.00 and 770.39 is: 1,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.56 : 1,347.00 = 770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.56/1,347.00 = 770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.56x = 1,347.00 × 770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.56x = 1,037,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,708.59/899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.58

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