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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.92, 1,242.12 and 635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.92, 1,242.12 and 635.68 is: 877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.92 : 1,242.12 = 635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.92/1,242.12 = 635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.92x = 1,242.12 × 635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.92x = 789,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,590.84/899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.40

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