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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,498.40 and 898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,498.40 and 898.63 is: 1,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,498.40 = 898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,498.40 = 898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,498.40 × 898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 1,346,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,502.32/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.39

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