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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.76, 1,677.76 and 900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.76, 1,677.76 and 900.80 is: 1,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.76 : 1,677.76 = 900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.76/1,677.76 = 900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.76x = 1,677.76 × 900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.76x = 1,511,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,326.21/1,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.10

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