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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.24, 2,130.96 and 900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.24, 2,130.96 and 900.96 is: 1,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.24 : 2,130.96 = 900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.24/2,130.96 = 900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.24x = 2,130.96 × 900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.24x = 1,919,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,909.72/1,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.92

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