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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.19, 1,344.84 and 750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.19, 1,344.84 and 750.77 is: 1,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.19 : 1,344.84 = 750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.19/1,344.84 = 750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.19x = 1,344.84 × 750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.19x = 1,009,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,658.80/898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.11

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