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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.13, 1,976.22 and 900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.13, 1,976.22 and 900.84 is: 1,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.13 : 1,976.22 = 900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.13/1,976.22 = 900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.13x = 1,976.22 × 900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.13x = 1,780,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,258.02/1,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.08

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