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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.43, 1,345.05 and 859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.43, 1,345.05 and 859.98 is: 1,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.43 : 1,345.05 = 859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.43/1,345.05 = 859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.43x = 1,345.05 × 859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.43x = 1,156,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,716.10/896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.36

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