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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.60, 1,343.60 and 701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.60, 1,343.60 and 701.20 is: 1,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.60 : 1,343.60 = 701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.60/1,343.60 = 701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.60x = 1,343.60 × 701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.60x = 942,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,132.32/895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.96

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