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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.37, 3,428.88 and 900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.37, 3,428.88 and 900.25 is: 1,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.37 : 3,428.88 = 900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.37/3,428.88 = 900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.37x = 3,428.88 × 900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.37x = 3,086,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,837.27/2,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.51

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