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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.08, 2,501.34 and 898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.08, 2,501.34 and 898.12 is: 1,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.08 : 2,501.34 = 898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.08/2,501.34 = 898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.08x = 2,501.34 × 898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.08x = 2,246,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,503.48/1,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.57

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