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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.22, 1,894.39 and 900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.22, 1,894.39 and 900.92 is: 1,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.22 : 1,894.39 = 900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.22/1,894.39 = 900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.22x = 1,894.39 × 900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.22x = 1,706,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,696.32/1,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.84

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