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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.86, 4,122.74 and 900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.86, 4,122.74 and 900.04 is: 1,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.86 : 4,122.74 = 900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.86/4,122.74 = 900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.86x = 4,122.74 × 900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.86x = 3,710,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,630.91/2,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.88

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