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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,239.66 and 636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,239.66 and 636.60 is: 878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,239.66 = 636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,239.66 = 636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,239.66 × 636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 789,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,167.56/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.14

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