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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.34, 1,349.78 and 890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.34, 1,349.78 and 890.13 is: 1,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.34 : 1,349.78 = 890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.34/1,349.78 = 890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.34x = 1,349.78 × 890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.34x = 1,201,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,475.22/898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.45

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