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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.18, 1,239.52 and 520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.18, 1,239.52 and 520.26 is: 717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.18 : 1,239.52 = 520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.18/1,239.52 = 520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.18x = 1,239.52 × 520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.18x = 644,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,872.68/898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.98

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