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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.36, 2,323.32 and 900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.36, 2,323.32 and 900.12 is: 1,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.36 : 2,323.32 = 900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.36/2,323.32 = 900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.36x = 2,323.32 × 900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.36x = 2,091,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,266.80/1,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.02

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