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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.40, 1,341.24 and 742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.40, 1,341.24 and 742.40 is: 1,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.40 : 1,341.24 = 742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.40/1,341.24 = 742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.40x = 1,341.24 × 742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.40x = 995,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,736.58/896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.82

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