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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.02, 2,644.14 and 898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.02, 2,644.14 and 898.40 is: 1,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.02 : 2,644.14 = 898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.02/2,644.14 = 898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.02x = 2,644.14 × 898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.02x = 2,375,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,495.38/1,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.64

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