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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.98, 1,587.84 and 900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.98, 1,587.84 and 900.86 is: 1,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.98 : 1,587.84 = 900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.98/1,587.84 = 900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.98x = 1,587.84 × 900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.98x = 1,430,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,421.54/1,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.87

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