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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.49, 1,346.49 and 507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.49, 1,346.49 and 507.94 is: 761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.49 : 1,346.49 = 507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.49/1,346.49 = 507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.49x = 1,346.49 × 507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.49x = 683,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,932.76/898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.20

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