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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.88, 1,239.84 and 751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.88, 1,239.84 and 751.52 is: 1,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.88 : 1,239.84 = 751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.88/1,239.84 = 751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.88x = 1,239.84 × 751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.88x = 931,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,764.56/898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.58

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