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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.33, 1,429.43 and 900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.33, 1,429.43 and 900.36 is: 1,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.33 : 1,429.43 = 900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.33/1,429.43 = 900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.33x = 1,429.43 × 900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.33x = 1,286,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,997.09/1,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.49

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