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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.48, 1,904.10 and 900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.48, 1,904.10 and 900.87 is: 1,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.48 : 1,904.10 = 900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.48/1,904.10 = 900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.48x = 1,904.10 × 900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.48x = 1,715,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,346.57/1,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.22

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