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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.66, 2,053.02 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.66, 2,053.02 and 898.08 is: 1,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.66 : 2,053.02 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.66/2,053.02 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.66x = 2,053.02 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.66x = 1,843,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,779.57/1,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.38

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