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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.06, 1,403.70 and 900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.06, 1,403.70 and 900.15 is: 1,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.06 : 1,403.70 = 900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.06/1,403.70 = 900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.06x = 1,403.70 × 900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.06x = 1,263,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,531.92/942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.24

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