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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.45, 4,270.73 and 900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.45, 4,270.73 and 900.11 is: 1,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.45 : 4,270.73 = 900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.45/4,270.73 = 900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.45x = 4,270.73 × 900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.45x = 3,844,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,132.96/2,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.02

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