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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.22, 1,353.44 and 739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.22, 1,353.44 and 739.46 is: 1,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.22 : 1,353.44 = 739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.22/1,353.44 = 739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.22x = 1,353.44 × 739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.22x = 1,000,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,814.74/898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.22

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