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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.81, 1,604.25 and 898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.81, 1,604.25 and 898.58 is: 1,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.81 : 1,604.25 = 898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.81/1,604.25 = 898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.81x = 1,604.25 × 898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.81x = 1,441,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,546.97/1,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.22

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