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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.93, 1,240.40 and 525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.93, 1,240.40 and 525.86 is: 725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.93 : 1,240.40 = 525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.93/1,240.40 = 525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.93x = 1,240.40 × 525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.93x = 652,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,276.74/898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.61

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