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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.52, 1,898.64 and 1,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.52, 1,898.64 and 1,098.84 is: 1,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.52 : 1,898.64 = 1,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.52/1,898.64 = 1,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.52x = 1,898.64 × 1,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.52x = 2,086,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,301.58/1,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.34

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