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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.86, 1,240.04 and 649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.86, 1,240.04 and 649.62 is: 896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.86 : 1,240.04 = 649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.86/1,240.04 = 649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.86x = 1,240.04 × 649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.86x = 805,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,554.78/898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.20

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