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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.36, 1,239.24 and 701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.36, 1,239.24 and 701.80 is: 968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.36 : 1,239.24 = 701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.36/1,239.24 = 701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.36x = 1,239.24 × 701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.36x = 869,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,698.63/898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.10

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