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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.25, 3,982.00 and 899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.25, 3,982.00 and 899.22 is: 1,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.25 : 3,982.00 = 899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.25/3,982.00 = 899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.25x = 3,982.00 × 899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.25x = 3,580,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,671.88/2,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.04

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