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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.18, 4,810.41 and 898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.18, 4,810.41 and 898.50 is: 1,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.18 : 4,810.41 = 898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.18/4,810.41 = 898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.18x = 4,810.41 × 898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.18x = 4,322,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,153.39/3,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.65

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