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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.38, 3,539.75 and 898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.38, 3,539.75 and 898.19 is: 1,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.38 : 3,539.75 = 898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.38/3,539.75 = 898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.38x = 3,539.75 × 898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.38x = 3,179,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,364.19/2,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.54

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