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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.80, 1,343.56 and 840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.80, 1,343.56 and 840.32 is: 1,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.80 : 1,343.56 = 840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.80/1,343.56 = 840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.80x = 1,343.56 × 840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.80x = 1,129,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,020.34/900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.35

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