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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.07, 4,347.14 and 896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.07, 4,347.14 and 896.76 is: 1,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.07 : 4,347.14 = 896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.07/4,347.14 = 896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.07x = 4,347.14 × 896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.07x = 3,898,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,336.78/2,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.15

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