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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.88, 1,346.27 and 808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.88, 1,346.27 and 808.67 is: 1,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.88 : 1,346.27 = 808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.88/1,346.27 = 808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.88x = 1,346.27 × 808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.88x = 1,088,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,688.16/898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.16

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