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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.00, 1,238.95 and 543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.00, 1,238.95 and 543.81 is: 750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.00 : 1,238.95 = 543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.00/1,238.95 = 543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.00x = 1,238.95 × 543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.00x = 673,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,747.90/898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.28

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