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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.78, 1,241.31 and 886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.78, 1,241.31 and 886.64 is: 1,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.78 : 1,241.31 = 886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.78/1,241.31 = 886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.78x = 1,241.31 × 886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.78x = 1,100,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,595.10/898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.54

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