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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.65, 1,349.57 and 820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.65, 1,349.57 and 820.47 is: 1,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.65 : 1,349.57 = 820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.65/1,349.57 = 820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.65x = 1,349.57 × 820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.65x = 1,107,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,283.75/899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.80

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