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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.96, 1,240.51 and 544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.96, 1,240.51 and 544.97 is: 752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.96 : 1,240.51 = 544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.96/1,240.51 = 544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.96x = 1,240.51 × 544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.96x = 676,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,040.73/898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.03

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