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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.56, 4,797.60 and 890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.56, 4,797.60 and 890.24 is: 1,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.56 : 4,797.60 = 890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.56/4,797.60 = 890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.56x = 4,797.60 × 890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.56x = 4,271,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,015.42/3,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.29

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