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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.16, 1,350.52 and 764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.16, 1,350.52 and 764.20 is: 1,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.16 : 1,350.52 = 764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.16/1,350.52 = 764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.16x = 1,350.52 × 764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.16x = 1,032,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,067.38/900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.54

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