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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.63, 4,634.91 and 898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.63, 4,634.91 and 898.09 is: 1,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.63 : 4,634.91 = 898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.63/4,634.91 = 898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.63x = 4,634.91 × 898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.63x = 4,162,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,566.32/3,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.27

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