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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.01, 3,146.36 and 763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.01, 3,146.36 and 763.64 is: 1,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.01 : 3,146.36 = 763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.01/3,146.36 = 763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.01x = 3,146.36 × 763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.01x = 2,402,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,690.40/2,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.23

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