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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.50, 2,732.00 and 898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.50, 2,732.00 and 898.22 is: 1,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.50 : 2,732.00 = 898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.50/2,732.00 = 898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.50x = 2,732.00 × 898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.50x = 2,453,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,939.38/1,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.69

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