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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.92, 1,853.84 and 900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.92, 1,853.84 and 900.96 is: 1,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.92 : 1,853.84 = 900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.92/1,853.84 = 900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.92x = 1,853.84 × 900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.92x = 1,670,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,235.69/1,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.73

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