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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.60, 1,348.60 and 322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.60, 1,348.60 and 322.32 is: 483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.60 : 1,348.60 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.60/1,348.60 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.60x = 1,348.60 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.60x = 434,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,680.75/899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.19

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