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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.50, 1,239.61 and 562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.50, 1,239.61 and 562.17 is: 775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.50 : 1,239.61 = 562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.50/1,239.61 = 562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.50x = 1,239.61 × 562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.50x = 696,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,871.55/898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.59

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