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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.84, 1,835.46 and 898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.84, 1,835.46 and 898.68 is: 1,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.84 : 1,835.46 = 898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.84/1,835.46 = 898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.84x = 1,835.46 × 898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.84x = 1,649,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,491.19/1,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.70

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