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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.82, 1,234.24 and 758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.82, 1,234.24 and 758.75 is: 1,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.82 : 1,234.24 = 758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.82/1,234.24 = 758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.82x = 1,234.24 × 758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.82x = 936,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,475.81/896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.22

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