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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.45, 4,636.13 and 898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.45, 4,636.13 and 898.89 is: 1,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.45 : 4,636.13 = 898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.45/4,636.13 = 898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.45x = 4,636.13 × 898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.45x = 4,167,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,366.40/3,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.47

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