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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.14, 2,108.46 and 898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.14, 2,108.46 and 898.45 is: 1,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.14 : 2,108.46 = 898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.14/2,108.46 = 898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.14x = 2,108.46 × 898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.14x = 1,894,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,345.89/1,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.64

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