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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.98, 1,350.27 and 768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.98, 1,350.27 and 768.93 is: 1,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.98 : 1,350.27 = 768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.98/1,350.27 = 768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.98x = 1,350.27 × 768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.98x = 1,038,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,263.11/898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.93

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