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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.36, 1,241.54 and 880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.36, 1,241.54 and 880.26 is: 1,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.36 : 1,241.54 = 880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.36/1,241.54 = 880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.36x = 1,241.54 × 880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.36x = 1,092,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,878.00/900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.82

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