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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.75, 1,350.15 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.75, 1,350.15 and 351.88 is: 528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.75 : 1,350.15 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.75/1,350.15 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.75x = 1,350.15 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.75x = 475,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,090.78/899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.03

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