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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.18, 2,109.10 and 898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.18, 2,109.10 and 898.94 is: 1,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.18 : 2,109.10 = 898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.18/2,109.10 = 898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.18x = 2,109.10 × 898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.18x = 1,895,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,954.35/1,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.66

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