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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.18, 1,241.46 and 777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.18, 1,241.46 and 777.06 is: 1,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.18 : 1,241.46 = 777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.18/1,241.46 = 777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.18x = 1,241.46 × 777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.18x = 964,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,688.91/900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.66

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