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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.25, 2,662.24 and 898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.25, 2,662.24 and 898.52 is: 1,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.25 : 2,662.24 = 898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.25/2,662.24 = 898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.25x = 2,662.24 × 898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.25x = 2,392,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,075.88/1,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.94

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