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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,240.66 and 605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,240.66 and 605.50 is: 835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,240.66 = 605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,240.66 = 605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,240.66 × 605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 751,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,219.63/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.91

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