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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.94, 1,237.17 and 760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.94, 1,237.17 and 760.87 is: 1,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.94 : 1,237.17 = 760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.94/1,237.17 = 760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.94x = 1,237.17 × 760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.94x = 941,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,325.54/898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.15

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