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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.01, 1,836.19 and 898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.01, 1,836.19 and 898.33 is: 1,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.01 : 1,836.19 = 898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.01/1,836.19 = 898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.01x = 1,836.19 × 898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.01x = 1,649,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,504.56/1,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.33

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