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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.74, 1,343.26 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.74, 1,343.26 and 433.36 is: 649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.74 : 1,343.26 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.74/1,343.26 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.74x = 1,343.26 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.74x = 582,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,115.15/895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.87

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