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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.80, 1,240.36 and 525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.80, 1,240.36 and 525.79 is: 725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.80 : 1,240.36 = 525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.80/1,240.36 = 525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.80x = 1,240.36 × 525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.80x = 652,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,172.08/898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.61

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