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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.37, 2,013.71 and 900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.37, 2,013.71 and 900.06 is: 1,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.37 : 2,013.71 = 900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.37/2,013.71 = 900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.37x = 2,013.71 × 900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.37x = 1,812,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,455.32/1,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.95

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