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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.59, 1,867.05 and 898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.59, 1,867.05 and 898.25 is: 1,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.59 : 1,867.05 = 898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.59/1,867.05 = 898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.59x = 1,867.05 × 898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.59x = 1,677,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,068.33/1,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.90

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