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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.58, 1,606.87 and 900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.58, 1,606.87 and 900.35 is: 1,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.58 : 1,606.87 = 900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.58/1,606.87 = 900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.58x = 1,606.87 × 900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.58x = 1,446,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,744.52/1,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.85

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