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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.28, 1,239.60 and 525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.28, 1,239.60 and 525.21 is: 724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.28 : 1,239.60 = 525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.28/1,239.60 = 525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.28x = 1,239.60 × 525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.28x = 651,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,050.32/898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.78

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