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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.54, 2,109.18 and 898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.54, 2,109.18 and 898.99 is: 1,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.54 : 2,109.18 = 898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.54/2,109.18 = 898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.54x = 2,109.18 × 898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.54x = 1,896,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,131.73/1,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.49

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