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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,349.87 and 873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,349.87 and 873.18 is: 1,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,349.87 = 873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,349.87 = 873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,349.87 × 873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 1,178,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,675.12/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.54

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