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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.67, 1,356.13 and 862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.67, 1,356.13 and 862.62 is: 1,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.67 : 1,356.13 = 862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.67/1,356.13 = 862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.67x = 1,356.13 × 862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.67x = 1,169,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,824.86/899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.28

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