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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.52, 1,373.04 and 900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.52, 1,373.04 and 900.16 is: 1,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.52 : 1,373.04 = 900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.52/1,373.04 = 900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.52x = 1,373.04 × 900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.52x = 1,235,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,955.69/911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.93

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