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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.11, 1,444.02 and 898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.11, 1,444.02 and 898.15 is: 1,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.11 : 1,444.02 = 898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.11/1,444.02 = 898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.11x = 1,444.02 × 898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.11x = 1,296,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,946.56/1,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.78

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