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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.62, 2,154.90 and 898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.62, 2,154.90 and 898.50 is: 1,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.62 : 2,154.90 = 898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.62/2,154.90 = 898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.62x = 2,154.90 × 898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.62x = 1,936,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,177.65/1,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.85

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