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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.40, 1,900.65 and 901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.40, 1,900.65 and 901.70 is: 1,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.40 : 1,900.65 = 901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.40/1,900.65 = 901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.40x = 1,900.65 × 901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.40x = 1,713,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,816.11/1,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.44

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