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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.11, 1,234.04 and 883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.11, 1,234.04 and 883.70 is: 1,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.11 : 1,234.04 = 883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.11/1,234.04 = 883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.11x = 1,234.04 × 883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.11x = 1,090,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,526.44/900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.55

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