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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.25, 1,344.26 and 821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.25, 1,344.26 and 821.34 is: 1,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.25 : 1,344.26 = 821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.25/1,344.26 = 821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.25x = 1,344.26 × 821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.25x = 1,104,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,096.56/898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.17

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