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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.27, 1,343.18 and 789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.27, 1,343.18 and 789.35 is: 1,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.27 : 1,343.18 = 789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.27/1,343.18 = 789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.27x = 1,343.18 × 789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.27x = 1,060,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,234.39/896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.95

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