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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.02, 1,817.37 and 898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.02, 1,817.37 and 898.62 is: 1,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.02 : 1,817.37 = 898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.02/1,817.37 = 898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.02x = 1,817.37 × 898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.02x = 1,633,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,123.33/1,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.07

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