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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.75, 1,240.32 and 549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.75, 1,240.32 and 549.46 is: 758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.75 : 1,240.32 = 549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.75/1,240.32 = 549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.75x = 1,240.32 × 549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.75x = 681,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,506.23/898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.28

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