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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.36, 1,354.56 and 900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.36, 1,354.56 and 900.54 is: 1,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.36 : 1,354.56 = 900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.36/1,354.56 = 900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.36x = 1,354.56 × 900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.36x = 1,219,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,835.46/908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.91

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