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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,350.06 and 775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,350.06 and 775.66 is: 1,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,350.06 = 775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,350.06 = 775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,350.06 × 775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 1,047,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,181.26/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.25

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