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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,348.04 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,348.04 and 249.43 is: 374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,348.04 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,348.04 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,348.04 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 336,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,241.40/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.14

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