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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.04, 1,504.53 and 900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.04, 1,504.53 and 900.77 is: 1,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.04 : 1,504.53 = 900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.04/1,504.53 = 900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.04x = 1,504.53 × 900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.04x = 1,355,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,227.97/1,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.77

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