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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.12, 1,730.52 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.12, 1,730.52 and 898.08 is: 1,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.12 : 1,730.52 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.12/1,730.52 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.12x = 1,730.52 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.12x = 1,554,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,145.40/1,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.44

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