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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.53, 1,350.68 and 834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.53, 1,350.68 and 834.33 is: 1,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.53 : 1,350.68 = 834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.53/1,350.68 = 834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.53x = 1,350.68 × 834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.53x = 1,126,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,912.84/898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.17

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