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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.48, 1,454.64 and 898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.48, 1,454.64 and 898.80 is: 1,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.48 : 1,454.64 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.48/1,454.64 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.48x = 1,454.64 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.48x = 1,307,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,430.43/1,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.53

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