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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.85, 1,348.29 and 825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.85, 1,348.29 and 825.21 is: 1,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.85 : 1,348.29 = 825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.85/1,348.29 = 825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.85x = 1,348.29 × 825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.85x = 1,112,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,622.39/899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.45

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