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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.58, 2,154.75 and 898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.58, 2,154.75 and 898.46 is: 1,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.58 : 2,154.75 = 898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.58/2,154.75 = 898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.58x = 2,154.75 × 898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.58x = 1,935,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,956.69/1,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.74

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