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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.16, 2,154.39 and 898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.16, 2,154.39 and 898.14 is: 1,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.16 : 2,154.39 = 898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.16/2,154.39 = 898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.16x = 2,154.39 × 898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.16x = 1,934,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,943.83/1,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.43

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