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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.04, 4,810.56 and 898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.04, 4,810.56 and 898.56 is: 1,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.04 : 4,810.56 = 898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.04/4,810.56 = 898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.04x = 4,810.56 × 898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.04x = 4,322,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,576.79/3,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.84

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