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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.24, 4,429.08 and 900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.24, 4,429.08 and 900.24 is: 1,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.24 : 4,429.08 = 900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.24/4,429.08 = 900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.24x = 4,429.08 × 900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.24x = 3,987,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,234.98/2,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.58

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