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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.60, 1,234.12 and 843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.60, 1,234.12 and 843.72 is: 1,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.60 : 1,234.12 = 843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.60/1,234.12 = 843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.60x = 1,234.12 × 843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.60x = 1,041,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,251.73/899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.46

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