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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.28, 2,444.18 and 898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.28, 2,444.18 and 898.64 is: 1,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.28 : 2,444.18 = 898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.28/2,444.18 = 898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.28x = 2,444.18 × 898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.28x = 2,196,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,427.94/1,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.44

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