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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.48, 1,239.76 and 525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.48, 1,239.76 and 525.40 is: 724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.48 : 1,239.76 = 525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.48/1,239.76 = 525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.48x = 1,239.76 × 525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.48x = 651,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,369.90/898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.97

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