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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.54, 1,243.26 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.54, 1,243.26 and 634.92 is: 876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.54 : 1,243.26 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.54/1,243.26 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.54x = 1,243.26 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.54x = 789,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,370.64/900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.55

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