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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.56, 1,343.81 and 753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.56, 1,343.81 and 753.76 is: 1,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.56 : 1,343.81 = 753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.56/1,343.81 = 753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.56x = 1,343.81 × 753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.56x = 1,012,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,910.23/899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.01

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