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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.52, 2,168.75 and 900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.52, 2,168.75 and 900.09 is: 1,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.52 : 2,168.75 = 900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.52/2,168.75 = 900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.52x = 2,168.75 × 900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.52x = 1,952,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,072.44/1,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.57

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