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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.80, 4,635 and 898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.80, 4,635 and 898.48 is: 1,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.80 : 4,635 = 898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.80/4,635 = 898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.80x = 4,635 × 898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.80x = 4,164,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,454.80/3,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.81

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