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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.01, 2,174.04 and 898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.01, 2,174.04 and 898.53 is: 1,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.01 : 2,174.04 = 898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.01/2,174.04 = 898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.01x = 2,174.04 × 898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.01x = 1,953,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,440.16/1,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.05

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