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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.37, 2,269.27 and 898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.37, 2,269.27 and 898.36 is: 1,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.37 : 2,269.27 = 898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.37/2,269.27 = 898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.37x = 2,269.27 × 898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.37x = 2,038,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,616.85/1,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.76

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