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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.20, 1,777.02 and 898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.20, 1,777.02 and 898.12 is: 1,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.20 : 1,777.02 = 898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.20/1,777.02 = 898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.20x = 1,777.02 × 898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.20x = 1,595,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,977.20/1,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.73

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