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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.66, 4,635.12 and 898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.66, 4,635.12 and 898.34 is: 1,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.66 : 4,635.12 = 898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.66/4,635.12 = 898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.66x = 4,635.12 × 898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.66x = 4,163,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,913.70/3,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.69

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