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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.86, 2,108.49 and 898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.86, 2,108.49 and 898.43 is: 1,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.86 : 2,108.49 = 898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.86/2,108.49 = 898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.86x = 2,108.49 × 898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.86x = 1,894,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,330.67/1,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.86

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