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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.01, 3,813.03 and 898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.01, 3,813.03 and 898.58 is: 1,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.01 : 3,813.03 = 898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.01/3,813.03 = 898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.01x = 3,813.03 × 898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.01x = 3,426,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,293.43/2,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.87

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