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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.88, 3,945 and 900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.88, 3,945 and 900.56 is: 1,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.88 : 3,945 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.88/3,945 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.88x = 3,945 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.88x = 3,552,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,709.20/2,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.36

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