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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.90, 1,348.35 and 834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.90, 1,348.35 and 834.10 is: 1,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.90 : 1,348.35 = 834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.90/1,348.35 = 834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.90x = 1,348.35 × 834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.90x = 1,124,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,658.74/898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.15

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