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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.75, 1,344.75 and 485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.75, 1,344.75 and 485.78 is: 728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.75 : 1,344.75 = 485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.75/1,344.75 = 485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.75x = 1,344.75 × 485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.75x = 653,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,254.41/896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.47

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