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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,499.68 and 900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,499.68 and 900.48 is: 1,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,499.68 = 900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,499.68 = 900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,499.68 × 900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 1,350,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,431.85/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.14

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