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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.48, 1,603.56 and 898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.48, 1,603.56 and 898.34 is: 1,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.48 : 1,603.56 = 898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.48/1,603.56 = 898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.48x = 1,603.56 × 898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.48x = 1,440,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,542.09/1,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.44

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