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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.29, 1,240.11 and 636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.29, 1,240.11 and 636.93 is: 879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.29 : 1,240.11 = 636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.29/1,240.11 = 636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.29x = 1,240.11 × 636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.29x = 789,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,863.26/898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.30

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