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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.95, 4,125.33 and 900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.95, 4,125.33 and 900.72 is: 1,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.95 : 4,125.33 = 900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.95/4,125.33 = 900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.95x = 4,125.33 × 900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.95x = 3,715,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,767.24/2,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.21

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