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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.80, 1,350.24 and 322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.80, 1,350.24 and 322.72 is: 484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.80 : 1,350.24 = 322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.80/1,350.24 = 322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.80x = 1,350.24 × 322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.80x = 435,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,741.09/899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.27

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