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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.86, 1,336.82 and 853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.86, 1,336.82 and 853.00 is: 1,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.86 : 1,336.82 = 853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.86/1,336.82 = 853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.86x = 1,336.82 × 853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.86x = 1,140,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,299.85/896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.43

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