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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.77, 1,702.86 and 898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.77, 1,702.86 and 898.01 is: 1,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.77 : 1,702.86 = 898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.77/1,702.86 = 898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.77x = 1,702.86 × 898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.77x = 1,529,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,176.79/1,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.43

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