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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.08, 4,122.75 and 899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.08, 4,122.75 and 899.90 is: 1,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.08 : 4,122.75 = 899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.08/4,122.75 = 899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.08x = 4,122.75 × 899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.08x = 3,710,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,042.11/2,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.56

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