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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.20, 3,813.21 and 898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.20, 3,813.21 and 898.71 is: 1,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.20 : 3,813.21 = 898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.20/3,813.21 = 898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.20x = 3,813.21 × 898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.20x = 3,426,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,969.96/2,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.03

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