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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.57, 4,510.60 and 898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.57, 4,510.60 and 898.78 is: 1,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.57 : 4,510.60 = 898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.57/4,510.60 = 898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.57x = 4,510.60 × 898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.57x = 4,054,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,037.07/3,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.94

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