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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.84, 1,345.47 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.84, 1,345.47 and 486.96 is: 728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.84 : 1,345.47 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.84/1,345.47 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.84x = 1,345.47 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.84x = 655,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,183.34/898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.92

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