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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.63, 1,241.06 and 775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.63, 1,241.06 and 775.08 is: 1,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.63 : 1,241.06 = 775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.63/1,241.06 = 775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.63x = 1,241.06 × 775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.63x = 961,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,915.55/899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.23

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