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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.72, 1,240.71 and 562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.72, 1,240.71 and 562.74 is: 776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.72 : 1,240.71 = 562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.72/1,240.71 = 562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.72x = 1,240.71 × 562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.72x = 698,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,197.15/898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.88

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