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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.24, 2,650.29 and 900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.24, 2,650.29 and 900.16 is: 1,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.24 : 2,650.29 = 900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.24/2,650.29 = 900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.24x = 2,650.29 × 900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.24x = 2,385,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,685.05/1,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.48

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