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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.28, 2,322.42 and 898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.28, 2,322.42 and 898.57 is: 1,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.28 : 2,322.42 = 898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.28/2,322.42 = 898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.28x = 2,322.42 × 898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.28x = 2,086,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,856.94/1,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.86

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