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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.48, 1,835.08 and 898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.48, 1,835.08 and 898.32 is: 1,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.48 : 1,835.08 = 898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.48/1,835.08 = 898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.48x = 1,835.08 × 898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.48x = 1,648,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,489.07/1,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.28

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