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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.22, 2,460.57 and 898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.22, 2,460.57 and 898.81 is: 1,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.22 : 2,460.57 = 898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.22/2,460.57 = 898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.22x = 2,460.57 × 898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.22x = 2,211,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,571.94/1,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.16

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