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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.42, 4,635.12 and 898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.42, 4,635.12 and 898.68 is: 1,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.42 : 4,635.12 = 898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.42/4,635.12 = 898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.42x = 4,635.12 × 898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.42x = 4,165,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,489.64/3,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.87

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