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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.90, 1,412.55 and 898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.90, 1,412.55 and 898.36 is: 1,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.90 : 1,412.55 = 898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.90/1,412.55 = 898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.90x = 1,412.55 × 898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.90x = 1,268,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,978.42/940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.69

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