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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.08, 2,040.44 and 898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.08, 2,040.44 and 898.44 is: 1,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.08 : 2,040.44 = 898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.08/2,040.44 = 898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.08x = 2,040.44 × 898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.08x = 1,833,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,222.81/1,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.90

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