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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.32, 4,273.20 and 900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.32, 4,273.20 and 900.36 is: 1,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.32 : 4,273.20 = 900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.32/4,273.20 = 900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.32x = 4,273.20 × 900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.32x = 3,847,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,418.35/2,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.77

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