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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.01, 4,124.45 and 900.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.01, 4,124.45 and 900.45 is: 1,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.01 : 4,124.45 = 900.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.01/4,124.45 = 900.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.01x = 4,124.45 × 900.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.01x = 3,713,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,863.25/2,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.98

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