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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.11, 1,366.02 and 899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.11, 1,366.02 and 899.73 is: 1,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.11 : 1,366.02 = 899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.11/1,366.02 = 899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.11x = 1,366.02 × 899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.11x = 1,229,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,049.17/916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.60

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