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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.96, 1,585.38 and 898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.96, 1,585.38 and 898.52 is: 1,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.96 : 1,585.38 = 898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.96/1,585.38 = 898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.96x = 1,585.38 × 898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.96x = 1,424,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,495.64/1,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.89

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