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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.73, 1,349.60 and 875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.73, 1,349.60 and 875.43 is: 1,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.73 : 1,349.60 = 875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.73/1,349.60 = 875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.73x = 1,349.60 × 875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.73x = 1,181,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,475.95/899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.15

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