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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.69, 2,756.16 and 900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.69, 2,756.16 and 900.23 is: 1,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.69 : 2,756.16 = 900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.69/2,756.16 = 900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.69x = 2,756.16 × 900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.69x = 2,481,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,173.28/1,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.16

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