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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.44, 1,627.38 and 900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.44, 1,627.38 and 900.60 is: 1,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.44 : 1,627.38 = 900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.44/1,627.38 = 900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.44x = 1,627.38 × 900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.44x = 1,465,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,618.43/1,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.69

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