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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.90, 4,637.87 and 900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.90, 4,637.87 and 900.64 is: 1,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.90 : 4,637.87 = 900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.90/4,637.87 = 900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.90x = 4,637.87 × 900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.90x = 4,177,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,051.24/3,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.97

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