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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.20, 1,239.66 and 839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.20, 1,239.66 and 839.64 is: 1,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.20 : 1,239.66 = 839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.20/1,239.66 = 839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.20x = 1,239.66 × 839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.20x = 1,040,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,868.12/898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.84

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