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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.78, 4,634.44 and 898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.78, 4,634.44 and 898.54 is: 1,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.78 : 4,634.44 = 898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.78/4,634.44 = 898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.78x = 4,634.44 × 898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.78x = 4,164,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,229.72/3,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.74

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