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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.90, 1,348 and 343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.90, 1,348 and 343.44 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.90 : 1,348 = 343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.90/1,348 = 343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.90x = 1,348 × 343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.90x = 462,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,957.12/898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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