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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.02, 1,239.09 and 587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.02, 1,239.09 and 587.46 is: 810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.02 : 1,239.09 = 587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.02/1,239.09 = 587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.02x = 1,239.09 × 587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.02x = 727,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,915.81/898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.58

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