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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.38, 2,645.19 and 898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.38, 2,645.19 and 898.50 is: 1,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.38 : 2,645.19 = 898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.38/2,645.19 = 898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.38x = 2,645.19 × 898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.38x = 2,376,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,703.22/1,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.28

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