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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.24, 1,352.03 and 898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.24, 1,352.03 and 898.90 is: 1,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.24 : 1,352.03 = 898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.24/1,352.03 = 898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.24x = 1,352.03 × 898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.24x = 1,215,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,331.89/905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.55

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