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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.68, 4,634.58 and 898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.68, 4,634.58 and 898.36 is: 1,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.68 : 4,634.58 = 898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.68/4,634.58 = 898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.68x = 4,634.58 × 898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.68x = 4,163,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,521.29/3,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.56

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