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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.93, 1,350.14 and 763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.93, 1,350.14 and 763.94 is: 1,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.93 : 1,350.14 = 763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.93/1,350.14 = 763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.93x = 1,350.14 × 763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.93x = 1,031,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,415.38/899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.11

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