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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.84, 1,350.76 and 284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.84, 1,350.76 and 284.40 is: 426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.84 : 1,350.76 = 284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.84/1,350.76 = 284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.84x = 1,350.76 × 284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.84x = 384,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,156.14/900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.44

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