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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.41, 4,120.02 and 898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.41, 4,120.02 and 898.23 is: 1,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.41 : 4,120.02 = 898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.41/4,120.02 = 898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.41x = 4,120.02 × 898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.41x = 3,700,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,727.81/2,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.50

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