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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.37, 1,241.89 and 808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.37, 1,241.89 and 808.03 is: 1,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.37 : 1,241.89 = 808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.37/1,241.89 = 808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.37x = 1,241.89 × 808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.37x = 1,003,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,484.38/900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.52

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