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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.16, 1,393.75 and 898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.16, 1,393.75 and 898.54 is: 1,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.16 : 1,393.75 = 898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.16/1,393.75 = 898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.16x = 1,393.75 × 898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.16x = 1,252,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,340.13/1,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.29

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