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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.58, 1,427.01 and 898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.58, 1,427.01 and 898.61 is: 1,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.58 : 1,427.01 = 898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.58/1,427.01 = 898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.58x = 1,427.01 × 898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.58x = 1,282,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,325.46/1,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.07

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