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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.28, 1,695.36 and 900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.28, 1,695.36 and 900.08 is: 1,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.28 : 1,695.36 = 900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.28/1,695.36 = 900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.28x = 1,695.36 × 900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.28x = 1,525,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,959.63/1,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.69

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