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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.25, 2,108.95 and 898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.25, 2,108.95 and 898.80 is: 1,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.25 : 2,108.95 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.25/2,108.95 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.25x = 2,108.95 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.25x = 1,895,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,522.01/1,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.33

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