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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.99, 2,091.47 and 898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.99, 2,091.47 and 898.70 is: 1,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.99 : 2,091.47 = 898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.99/2,091.47 = 898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.99x = 2,091.47 × 898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.99x = 1,879,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,589.14/1,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.29

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