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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.44, 1,813.08 and 900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.44, 1,813.08 and 900.68 is: 1,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.44 : 1,813.08 = 900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.44/1,813.08 = 900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.44x = 1,813.08 × 900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.44x = 1,633,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,004.89/1,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.87

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