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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.04, 1,346.76 and 876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.04, 1,346.76 and 876.87 is: 1,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.04 : 1,346.76 = 876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.04/1,346.76 = 876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.04x = 1,346.76 × 876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.04x = 1,180,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,933.44/896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.95

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