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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.50, 1,567.68 and 900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.50, 1,567.68 and 900.40 is: 1,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.50 : 1,567.68 = 900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.50/1,567.68 = 900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.50x = 1,567.68 × 900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.50x = 1,411,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,539.07/1,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.10

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