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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.66, 4,123.86 and 900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.66, 4,123.86 and 900.26 is: 1,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.66 : 4,123.86 = 900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.66/4,123.86 = 900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.66x = 4,123.86 × 900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.66x = 3,712,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,546.20/2,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.18

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