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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.78, 1,346.91 and 849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.78, 1,346.91 and 849.49 is: 1,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.78 : 1,346.91 = 849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.78/1,346.91 = 849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.78x = 1,346.91 × 849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.78x = 1,144,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,186.58/898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.04

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