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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.28, 1,243.82 and 752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.28, 1,243.82 and 752.44 is: 1,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.28 : 1,243.82 = 752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.28/1,243.82 = 752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.28x = 1,243.82 × 752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.28x = 935,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,899.92/900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.57

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