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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,351.24 and 827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,351.24 and 827.40 is: 1,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,351.24 = 827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,351.24 = 827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,351.24 × 827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 1,118,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,015.98/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.06

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