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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.82, 1,358.69 and 898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.82, 1,358.69 and 898.94 is: 1,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.82 : 1,358.69 = 898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.82/1,358.69 = 898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.82x = 1,358.69 × 898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.82x = 1,221,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,380.79/910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.97

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