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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.68, 2,108.07 and 898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.68, 2,108.07 and 898.23 is: 1,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.68 : 2,108.07 = 898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.68/2,108.07 = 898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.68x = 2,108.07 × 898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.68x = 1,893,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,531.72/1,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.48

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