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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.56, 1,239.84 and 544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.56, 1,239.84 and 544.32 is: 751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.56 : 1,239.84 = 544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.56/1,239.84 = 544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.56x = 1,239.84 × 544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.56x = 674,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,869.71/898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.06

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