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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.04, 4,798.60 and 890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.04, 4,798.60 and 890.56 is: 1,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.04 : 4,798.60 = 890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.04/4,798.60 = 890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.04x = 4,798.60 × 890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.04x = 4,273,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,441.22/3,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.85

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