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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.72, 2,002.08 and 900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.72, 2,002.08 and 900.80 is: 1,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.72 : 2,002.08 = 900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.72/2,002.08 = 900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.72x = 2,002.08 × 900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.72x = 1,803,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,473.66/1,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.20

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