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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.49, 2,048.27 and 897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.49, 2,048.27 and 897.78 is: 1,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.49 : 2,048.27 = 897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.49/2,048.27 = 897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.49x = 2,048.27 × 897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.49x = 1,838,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,891.35/1,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.71

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