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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.06, 1,928.75 and 900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.06, 1,928.75 and 900.63 is: 1,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.06 : 1,928.75 = 900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.06/1,928.75 = 900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.06x = 1,928.75 × 900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.06x = 1,737,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,085.61/1,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.50

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