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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.84, 1,353.69 and 642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.84, 1,353.69 and 642.13 is: 963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.84 : 1,353.69 = 642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.84/1,353.69 = 642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.84x = 1,353.69 × 642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.84x = 869,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,244.96/901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.86

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