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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.82, 1,345.26 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.82, 1,345.26 and 486.18 is: 729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.82 : 1,345.26 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.82/1,345.26 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.82x = 1,345.26 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.82x = 654,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,038.51/896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.29

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