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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.85, 1,240.30 and 525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.85, 1,240.30 and 525.80 is: 725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.85 : 1,240.30 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.85/1,240.30 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.85x = 1,240.30 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.85x = 652,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,149.74/898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.54

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