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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.24, 1,339.92 and 794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.24, 1,339.92 and 794.56 is: 1,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.24 : 1,339.92 = 794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.24/1,339.92 = 794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.24x = 1,339.92 × 794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.24x = 1,064,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,646.84/898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.26

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