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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.01, 3,147.09 and 864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.01, 3,147.09 and 864.59 is: 1,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.01 : 3,147.09 = 864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.01/3,147.09 = 864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.01x = 3,147.09 × 864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.01x = 2,720,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,923.57/2,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.91

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