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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.98, 2,034.60 and 895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.98, 2,034.60 and 895.36 is: 1,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.98 : 2,034.60 = 895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.98/2,034.60 = 895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.98x = 2,034.60 × 895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.98x = 1,821,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,689.28/1,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.49

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