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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.47, 1,852.34 and 900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.47, 1,852.34 and 900.93 is: 1,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.47 : 1,852.34 = 900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.47/1,852.34 = 900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.47x = 1,852.34 × 900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.47x = 1,668,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,824.17/1,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.10

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