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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.70, 1,350.70 and 694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.70, 1,350.70 and 694.42 is: 1,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.70 : 1,350.70 = 694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.70/1,350.70 = 694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.70x = 1,350.70 × 694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.70x = 937,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,953.09/899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.52

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