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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.40, 4,123.52 and 900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.40, 4,123.52 and 900.40 is: 1,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.40 : 4,123.52 = 900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.40/4,123.52 = 900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.40x = 4,123.52 × 900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.40x = 3,712,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,817.41/2,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.92

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