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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.08, 1,349.40 and 889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.08, 1,349.40 and 889.88 is: 1,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.08 : 1,349.40 = 889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.08/1,349.40 = 889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.08x = 1,349.40 × 889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.08x = 1,200,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,804.07/898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.08

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