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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.86, 1,242.54 and 890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.86, 1,242.54 and 890.58 is: 1,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.86 : 1,242.54 = 890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.86/1,242.54 = 890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.86x = 1,242.54 × 890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.86x = 1,106,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,581.27/898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.09

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