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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.20, 1,240.80 and 713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.20, 1,240.80 and 713.36 is: 983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.20 : 1,240.80 = 713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.20/1,240.80 = 713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.20x = 1,240.80 × 713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.20x = 885,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,137.09/900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.27

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