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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.38, 1,343.13 and 862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.38, 1,343.13 and 862.67 is: 1,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.38 : 1,343.13 = 862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.38/1,343.13 = 862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.38x = 1,343.13 × 862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.38x = 1,158,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,675.38/896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.61

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