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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.66, 2,172.10 and 900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.66, 2,172.10 and 900.30 is: 1,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.66 : 2,172.10 = 900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.66/2,172.10 = 900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.66x = 2,172.10 × 900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.66x = 1,955,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,541.63/1,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.83

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