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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.02, 1,926.43 and 898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.02, 1,926.43 and 898.52 is: 1,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.02 : 1,926.43 = 898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.02/1,926.43 = 898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.02x = 1,926.43 × 898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.02x = 1,730,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,938.45/1,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.80

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