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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.28, 1,857.06 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.28, 1,857.06 and 898.08 is: 1,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.28 : 1,857.06 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.28/1,857.06 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.28x = 1,857.06 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.28x = 1,667,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,788.44/1,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.81

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