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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.84, 1,349.00 and 570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.84, 1,349.00 and 570.78 is: 854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.84 : 1,349.00 = 570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.84/1,349.00 = 570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.84x = 1,349.00 × 570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.84x = 769,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,979.37/900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.73

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