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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.80, 1,238.16 and 808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.80, 1,238.16 and 808.24 is: 1,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.80 : 1,238.16 = 808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.80/1,238.16 = 808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.80x = 1,238.16 × 808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.80x = 1,000,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,730.44/896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.89

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