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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.68, 2,053.04 and 898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.68, 2,053.04 and 898.32 is: 1,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.68 : 2,053.04 = 898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.68/2,053.04 = 898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.68x = 2,053.04 × 898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.68x = 1,844,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,286.89/1,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.71

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