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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.30, 1,481.49 and 900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.30, 1,481.49 and 900.18 is: 1,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.30 : 1,481.49 = 900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.30/1,481.49 = 900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.30x = 1,481.49 × 900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.30x = 1,333,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,607.67/1,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.92

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