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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.28, 1,240.62 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.28, 1,240.62 and 886.14 is: 1,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.28 : 1,240.62 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.28/1,240.62 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.28x = 1,240.62 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.28x = 1,099,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,363.01/898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.85

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