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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.44, 2,269.35 and 898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.44, 2,269.35 and 898.43 is: 1,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.44 : 2,269.35 = 898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.44/2,269.35 = 898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.44x = 2,269.35 × 898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.44x = 2,038,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,840.77/1,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.84

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