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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.75, 1,240.08 and 525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.75, 1,240.08 and 525.77 is: 725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.75 : 1,240.08 = 525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.75/1,240.08 = 525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.75x = 1,240.08 × 525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.75x = 651,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,990.66/898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.45

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