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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.73, 2,154.09 and 898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.73, 2,154.09 and 898.03 is: 1,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.73 : 2,154.09 = 898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.73/2,154.09 = 898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.73x = 2,154.09 × 898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.73x = 1,934,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,437.44/1,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.44

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