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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.29, 3,199.40 and 900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.29, 3,199.40 and 900.01 is: 1,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.29 : 3,199.40 = 900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.29/3,199.40 = 900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.29x = 3,199.40 × 900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.29x = 2,879,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,494.87/2,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.79

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