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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.73, 1,345.10 and 872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.73, 1,345.10 and 872.43 is: 1,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.73 : 1,345.10 = 872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.73/1,345.10 = 872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.73x = 1,345.10 × 872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.73x = 1,173,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,505.59/896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.65

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