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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.99, 4,121.17 and 898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.99, 4,121.17 and 898.21 is: 1,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.99 : 4,121.17 = 898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.99/4,121.17 = 898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.99x = 4,121.17 × 898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.99x = 3,701,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,676.11/2,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.54

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