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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.52, 4,123.29 and 900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.52, 4,123.29 and 900.93 is: 1,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.52 : 4,123.29 = 900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.52/4,123.29 = 900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.52x = 4,123.29 × 900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.52x = 3,714,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,795.66/2,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.56

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