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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,348.20 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,348.20 and 726.48 is: 1,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,348.20 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,348.20 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,348.20 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 979,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,440.34/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.85

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