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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896, 1,235.40 and 729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896, 1,235.40 and 729.86 is: 1,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 1,235.40 = 729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/1,235.40 = 729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 1,235.40 × 729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 901,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,669.04/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.33

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