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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.24, 2,269.10 and 898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.24, 2,269.10 and 898.23 is: 1,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.24 : 2,269.10 = 898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.24/2,269.10 = 898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.24x = 2,269.10 × 898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.24x = 2,038,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,162.35/1,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.58

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