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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.42, 4,346.76 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.42, 4,346.76 and 817.92 is: 1,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.42 : 4,346.76 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.42/4,346.76 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.42x = 4,346.76 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.42x = 3,555,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,301.94/2,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.63

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