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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.27, 3,433.22 and 900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.27, 3,433.22 and 900.83 is: 1,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.27 : 3,433.22 = 900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.27/3,433.22 = 900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.27x = 3,433.22 × 900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.27x = 3,092,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,751.65/2,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.57

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