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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.60, 2,011.39 and 898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.60, 2,011.39 and 898.10 is: 1,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.60 : 2,011.39 = 898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.60/2,011.39 = 898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.60x = 2,011.39 × 898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.60x = 1,806,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,429.36/1,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.32

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