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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.50, 1,343.79 and 803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.50, 1,343.79 and 803.30 is: 1,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.50 : 1,343.79 = 803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.50/1,343.79 = 803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.50x = 1,343.79 × 803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.50x = 1,079,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,462.49/900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.74

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