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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.80, 2,735.07 and 898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.80, 2,735.07 and 898.38 is: 1,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.80 : 2,735.07 = 898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.80/2,735.07 = 898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.80x = 2,735.07 × 898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.80x = 2,457,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,132.19/1,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.00

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