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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.51, 1,848.81 and 900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.51, 1,848.81 and 900.07 is: 1,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.51 : 1,848.81 = 900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.51/1,848.81 = 900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.51x = 1,848.81 × 900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.51x = 1,664,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,057.17/1,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.95

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