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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.54, 1,341.29 and 789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.54, 1,341.29 and 789.19 is: 1,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.54 : 1,341.29 = 789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.54/1,341.29 = 789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.54x = 1,341.29 × 789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.54x = 1,058,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,531.27/898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.06

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