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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.24, 1,713.33 and 898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.24, 1,713.33 and 898.92 is: 1,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.24 : 1,713.33 = 898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.24/1,713.33 = 898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.24x = 1,713.33 × 898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.24x = 1,540,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,146.60/1,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.36

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