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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.65, 2,155.13 and 898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.65, 2,155.13 and 898.64 is: 1,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.65 : 2,155.13 = 898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.65/2,155.13 = 898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.65x = 2,155.13 × 898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.65x = 1,936,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,670.75/1,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.14

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