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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.40, 1,340.64 and 846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.40, 1,340.64 and 846.96 is: 1,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.40 : 1,340.64 = 846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.40/1,340.64 = 846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.40x = 1,340.64 × 846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.40x = 1,135,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,468.45/900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.07

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