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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.67, 3,103.00 and 898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.67, 3,103.00 and 898.52 is: 1,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.67 : 3,103.00 = 898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.67/3,103.00 = 898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.67x = 3,103.00 × 898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.67x = 2,788,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,105.31/2,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.78

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