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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.34, 1,599.53 and 900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.34, 1,599.53 and 900.34 is: 1,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.34 : 1,599.53 = 900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.34/1,599.53 = 900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.34x = 1,599.53 × 900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.34x = 1,440,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,112.34/1,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.74

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