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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.40, 1,236.78 and 648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.40, 1,236.78 and 648.36 is: 894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.40 : 1,236.78 = 648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.40/1,236.78 = 648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.40x = 1,236.78 × 648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.40x = 801,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,878.68/896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.55

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