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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.55, 1,603.99 and 900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.55, 1,603.99 and 900.11 is: 1,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.55 : 1,603.99 = 900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.55/1,603.99 = 900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.55x = 1,603.99 × 900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.55x = 1,443,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,767.44/1,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.90

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