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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.95, 4,120.46 and 898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.95, 4,120.46 and 898.05 is: 1,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.95 : 4,120.46 = 898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.95/4,120.46 = 898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.95x = 4,120.46 × 898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.95x = 3,700,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,379.10/2,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.09

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