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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.75, 1,350.15 and 379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.75, 1,350.15 and 379.72 is: 569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.75 : 1,350.15 = 379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.75/1,350.15 = 379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.75x = 1,350.15 × 379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.75x = 512,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,678.96/899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.80

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