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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.15, 1,234.75 and 892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.15, 1,234.75 and 892.36 is: 1,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.15 : 1,234.75 = 892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.15/1,234.75 = 892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.15x = 1,234.75 × 892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.15x = 1,101,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,841.51/900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.06

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