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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.88, 2,155.45 and 898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.88, 2,155.45 and 898.94 is: 1,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.88 : 2,155.45 = 898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.88/2,155.45 = 898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.88x = 2,155.45 × 898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.88x = 1,937,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,620.22/1,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.57

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