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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.82, 1,349.10 and 489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.82, 1,349.10 and 489.15 is: 733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.82 : 1,349.10 = 489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.82/1,349.10 = 489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.82x = 1,349.10 × 489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.82x = 659,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,912.27/899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.38

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