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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,240.21 and 525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,240.21 and 525.89 is: 725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,240.21 = 525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,240.21 = 525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,240.21 × 525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 652,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,217.79/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.74

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