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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.38, 1,578.33 and 898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.38, 1,578.33 and 898.86 is: 1,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.38 : 1,578.33 = 898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.38/1,578.33 = 898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.38x = 1,578.33 × 898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.38x = 1,418,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,697.70/1,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.53

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