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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.90, 1,380.73 and 821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.90, 1,380.73 and 821.70 is: 1,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.90 : 1,380.73 = 821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.90/1,380.73 = 821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.90x = 1,380.73 × 821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.90x = 1,134,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,545.84/1,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.53

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