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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.73, 1,348.00 and 768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.73, 1,348.00 and 768.42 is: 1,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.73 : 1,348.00 = 768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.73/1,348.00 = 768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.73x = 1,348.00 × 768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.73x = 1,035,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,828.24/899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.27

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