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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.95, 2,108.20 and 898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.95, 2,108.20 and 898.43 is: 1,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.95 : 2,108.20 = 898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.95/2,108.20 = 898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.95x = 2,108.20 × 898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.95x = 1,894,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,055.09/1,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.61

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