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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.64, 1,343.16 and 843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.64, 1,343.16 and 843.36 is: 1,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.64 : 1,343.16 = 843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.64/1,343.16 = 843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.64x = 1,343.16 × 843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.64x = 1,132,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,767.42/896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.35

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