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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.30, 4,347.48 and 818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.30, 4,347.48 and 818.35 is: 1,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.30 : 4,347.48 = 818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.30/4,347.48 = 818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.30x = 4,347.48 × 818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.30x = 3,557,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,758.21/2,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.53

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