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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.10, 4,121.05 and 898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.10, 4,121.05 and 898.30 is: 1,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.10 : 4,121.05 = 898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.10/4,121.05 = 898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.10x = 4,121.05 × 898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.10x = 3,701,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,939.22/2,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.58

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