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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.95, 1,240.21 and 567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.95, 1,240.21 and 567.25 is: 782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.95 : 1,240.21 = 567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.95/1,240.21 = 567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.95x = 1,240.21 × 567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.95x = 703,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,513.71/898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.60

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