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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.80, 1,349.11 and 876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.80, 1,349.11 and 876.21 is: 1,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.80 : 1,349.11 = 876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.80/1,349.11 = 876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.80x = 1,349.11 × 876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.80x = 1,182,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,103.67/900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.28

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