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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.86, 1,345.86 and 666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.86, 1,345.86 and 666.39 is: 997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.86 : 1,345.86 = 666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.86/1,345.86 = 666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.86x = 1,345.86 × 666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.86x = 896,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,867.65/898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.78

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