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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.12, 1,357.56 and 898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.12, 1,357.56 and 898.80 is: 1,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.12 : 1,357.56 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.12/1,357.56 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.12x = 1,357.56 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.12x = 1,220,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,174.93/903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.07

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