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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.44, 2,445.33 and 900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.44, 2,445.33 and 900.01 is: 1,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.44 : 2,445.33 = 900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.44/2,445.33 = 900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.44x = 2,445.33 × 900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.44x = 2,200,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,821.45/1,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.01

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