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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.80, 1,620.56 and 900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.80, 1,620.56 and 900.56 is: 1,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.80 : 1,620.56 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.80/1,620.56 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.80x = 1,620.56 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.80x = 1,459,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,411.51/1,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.81

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