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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.12, 2,108.53 and 898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.12, 2,108.53 and 898.68 is: 1,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.12 : 2,108.53 = 898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.12/2,108.53 = 898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.12x = 2,108.53 × 898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.12x = 1,894,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,893.74/1,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.02

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