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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.31, 1,603.50 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.31, 1,603.50 and 898.08 is: 1,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.31 : 1,603.50 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.31/1,603.50 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.31x = 1,603.50 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.31x = 1,440,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,071.28/1,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.47

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