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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.24, 4,273.12 and 900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.24, 4,273.12 and 900.48 is: 1,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.24 : 4,273.12 = 900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.24/4,273.12 = 900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.24x = 4,273.12 × 900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.24x = 3,847,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,859.10/2,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.96

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