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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.86, 1,237.44 and 618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.86, 1,237.44 and 618.22 is: 852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.86 : 1,237.44 = 618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.86/1,237.44 = 618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.86x = 1,237.44 × 618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.86x = 765,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,010.16/896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.99

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