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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.01, 2,129.43 and 900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.01, 2,129.43 and 900.43 is: 1,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.01 : 2,129.43 = 900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.01/2,129.43 = 900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.01x = 2,129.43 × 900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.01x = 1,917,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,402.65/1,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.37

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