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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.30, 4,119.52 and 898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.30, 4,119.52 and 898.92 is: 1,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.30 : 4,119.52 = 898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.30/4,119.52 = 898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.30x = 4,119.52 × 898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.30x = 3,703,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,118.92/2,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.42

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