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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.02, 1,337.75 and 870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.02, 1,337.75 and 870.82 is: 1,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.02 : 1,337.75 = 870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.02/1,337.75 = 870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.02x = 1,337.75 × 870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.02x = 1,164,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,935.02/898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.23

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