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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.74, 4,811.05 and 898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.74, 4,811.05 and 898.70 is: 1,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.74 : 4,811.05 = 898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.74/4,811.05 = 898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.74x = 4,811.05 × 898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.74x = 4,323,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,690.64/3,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.89

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