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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.01, 2,168.96 and 898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.01, 2,168.96 and 898.56 is: 1,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.01 : 2,168.96 = 898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.01/2,168.96 = 898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.01x = 2,168.96 × 898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.01x = 1,948,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,936.20/1,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.94

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