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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.12, 1,576.68 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.12, 1,576.68 and 898.08 is: 1,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.12 : 1,576.68 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.12/1,576.68 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.12x = 1,576.68 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.12x = 1,415,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,984.77/1,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.12

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