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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.80, 1,351.20 and 843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.80, 1,351.20 and 843.20 is: 1,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.80 : 1,351.20 = 843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.80/1,351.20 = 843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.80x = 1,351.20 × 843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.80x = 1,139,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,331.84/900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.80

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