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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.94, 2,038.02 and 897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.94, 2,038.02 and 897.84 is: 1,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.94 : 2,038.02 = 897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.94/2,038.02 = 897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.94x = 2,038.02 × 897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.94x = 1,829,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,815.88/1,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.54

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