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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.09, 1,817.67 and 898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.09, 1,817.67 and 898.29 is: 1,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.09 : 1,817.67 = 898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.09/1,817.67 = 898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.09x = 1,817.67 × 898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.09x = 1,632,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,794.78/1,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.70

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