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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.57, 1,345.26 and 891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.57, 1,345.26 and 891.57 is: 1,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.57 : 1,345.26 = 891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.57/1,345.26 = 891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.57x = 1,345.26 × 891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.57x = 1,199,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,393.46/891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.26

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