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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.89, 2,753.29 and 898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.89, 2,753.29 and 898.26 is: 1,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.89 : 2,753.29 = 898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.89/2,753.29 = 898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.89x = 2,753.29 × 898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.89x = 2,473,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,170.28/1,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.12

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