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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.40, 3,323.04 and 898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.40, 3,323.04 and 898.80 is: 1,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.40 : 3,323.04 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.40/3,323.04 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.40x = 3,323.04 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.40x = 2,986,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,732.52/2,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.17

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