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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.42, 1,239.00 and 876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.42, 1,239.00 and 876.22 is: 1,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.42 : 1,239.00 = 876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.42/1,239.00 = 876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.42x = 1,239.00 × 876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.42x = 1,085,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,630.20/900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.70

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