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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.34, 1,567.65 and 900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.34, 1,567.65 and 900.82 is: 1,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.34 : 1,567.65 = 900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.34/1,567.65 = 900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.34x = 1,567.65 × 900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.34x = 1,412,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,170.47/1,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.64

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