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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.02, 1,236.45 and 816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.02, 1,236.45 and 816.01 is: 1,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.02 : 1,236.45 = 816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.02/1,236.45 = 816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.02x = 1,236.45 × 816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.02x = 1,008,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,955.56/898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.53

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