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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.40, 1,345.20 and 531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.40, 1,345.20 and 531.84 is: 798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.40 : 1,345.20 = 531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.40/1,345.20 = 531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.40x = 1,345.20 × 531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.40x = 715,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,431.17/896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.12

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