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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.10, 1,347.45 and 846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.10, 1,347.45 and 846.70 is: 1,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.10 : 1,347.45 = 846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.10/1,347.45 = 846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.10x = 1,347.45 × 846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.10x = 1,140,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,885.92/900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.51

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