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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.52, 1,340.19 and 871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.52, 1,340.19 and 871.18 is: 1,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.52 : 1,340.19 = 871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.52/1,340.19 = 871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.52x = 1,340.19 × 871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.52x = 1,167,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,543.37/898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.41

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