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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.68, 1,787.21 and 900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.68, 1,787.21 and 900.29 is: 1,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.68 : 1,787.21 = 900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.68/1,787.21 = 900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.68x = 1,787.21 × 900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.68x = 1,608,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,993.85/1,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.93

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