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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,348.92 and 745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,348.92 and 745.61 is: 1,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,348.92 = 745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,348.92 = 745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,348.92 × 745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 1,005,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,768.24/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.14

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