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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.80, 4,123.62 and 900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.80, 4,123.62 and 900.84 is: 1,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.80 : 4,123.62 = 900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.80/4,123.62 = 900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.80x = 4,123.62 × 900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.80x = 3,714,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,721.84/2,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.91

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