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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.84, 1,348.26 and 587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.84, 1,348.26 and 587.20 is: 880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.84 : 1,348.26 = 587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.84/1,348.26 = 587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.84x = 1,348.26 × 587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.84x = 791,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,698.27/898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.80

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