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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.17, 1,348.63 and 745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.17, 1,348.63 and 745.08 is: 1,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.17 : 1,348.63 = 745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.17/1,348.63 = 745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.17x = 1,348.63 × 745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.17x = 1,004,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,837.24/898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.76

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