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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.18, 1,237.28 and 616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.18, 1,237.28 and 616.91 is: 851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.18 : 1,237.28 = 616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.18/1,237.28 = 616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.18x = 1,237.28 × 616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.18x = 763,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,281.13/896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.71

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