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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.30, 1,966.05 and 900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.30, 1,966.05 and 900.23 is: 1,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.30 : 1,966.05 = 900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.30/1,966.05 = 900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.30x = 1,966.05 × 900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.30x = 1,769,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,887.36/1,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.64

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