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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.13, 1,565.04 and 898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.13, 1,565.04 and 898.24 is: 1,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.13 : 1,565.04 = 898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.13/1,565.04 = 898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.13x = 1,565.04 × 898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.13x = 1,405,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,781.53/1,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.66

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