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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.20, 1,348.86 and 756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.20, 1,348.86 and 756.20 is: 1,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.20 : 1,348.86 = 756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.20/1,348.86 = 756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.20x = 1,348.86 × 756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.20x = 1,020,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,007.93/900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.09

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