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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.56, 1,238.69 and 618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.56, 1,238.69 and 618.37 is: 852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.56 : 1,238.69 = 618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.56/1,238.69 = 618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.56x = 1,238.69 × 618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.56x = 765,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,967.18/898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.44

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