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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.86, 1,240.38 and 525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.86, 1,240.38 and 525.88 is: 725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.86 : 1,240.38 = 525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.86/1,240.38 = 525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.86x = 1,240.38 × 525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.86x = 652,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,287.93/898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.68

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