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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.92, 2,053.33 and 898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.92, 2,053.33 and 898.44 is: 1,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.92 : 2,053.33 = 898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.92/2,053.33 = 898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.92x = 2,053.33 × 898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.92x = 1,844,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,791.56/1,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.85

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