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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.20, 1,241.19 and 809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.20, 1,241.19 and 809.64 is: 1,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.20 : 1,241.19 = 809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.20/1,241.19 = 809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.20x = 1,241.19 × 809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.20x = 1,004,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,917.07/898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.81

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