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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.57, 1,925.25 and 898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.57, 1,925.25 and 898.04 is: 1,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.57 : 1,925.25 = 898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.57/1,925.25 = 898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.57x = 1,925.25 × 898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.57x = 1,728,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,941.88/1,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.88

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