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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.52, 1,239.80 and 525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.52, 1,239.80 and 525.50 is: 725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.52 : 1,239.80 = 525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.52/1,239.80 = 525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.52x = 1,239.80 × 525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.52x = 651,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,514.90/898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.10

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