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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.60, 1,342.20 and 843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.60, 1,342.20 and 843.20 is: 1,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.60 : 1,342.20 = 843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.60/1,342.20 = 843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.60x = 1,342.20 × 843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.60x = 1,131,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,743.04/896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.26

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