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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.20, 2,108.78 and 898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.20, 2,108.78 and 898.66 is: 1,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.20 : 2,108.78 = 898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.20/2,108.78 = 898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.20x = 2,108.78 × 898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.20x = 1,895,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,076.23/1,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.07

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