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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.95, 4,651.53 and 909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.95, 4,651.53 and 909.90 is: 1,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.95 : 4,651.53 = 909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.95/4,651.53 = 909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.95x = 4,651.53 × 909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.95x = 4,232,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,423.73/3,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.88

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