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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.09, 3,145.45 and 1,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.09, 3,145.45 and 1,358.45 is: 2,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.09 : 3,145.45 = 1,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.09/3,145.45 = 1,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.09x = 3,145.45 × 1,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.09x = 4,272,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,936.55/2,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.58

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