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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.28, 1,352.25 and 893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.28, 1,352.25 and 893.88 is: 1,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.28 : 1,352.25 = 893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.28/1,352.25 = 893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.28x = 1,352.25 × 893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.28x = 1,208,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,749.23/896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.63

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