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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.56, 4,634.30 and 898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.56, 4,634.30 and 898.28 is: 1,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.56 : 4,634.30 = 898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.56/4,634.30 = 898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.56x = 4,634.30 × 898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.56x = 4,162,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,899.00/3,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.41

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