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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.94, 1,275.21 and 899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.94, 1,275.21 and 899.10 is: 1,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.94 : 1,275.21 = 899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.94/1,275.21 = 899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.94x = 1,275.21 × 899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.94x = 1,146,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,541.31/923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.93

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