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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.24, 3,813.20 and 898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.24, 3,813.20 and 898.60 is: 1,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.24 : 3,813.20 = 898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.24/3,813.20 = 898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.24x = 3,813.20 × 898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.24x = 3,426,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,541.52/2,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.84

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