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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.88, 1,342.80 and 809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.88, 1,342.80 and 809.40 is: 1,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.88 : 1,342.80 = 809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.88/1,342.80 = 809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.88x = 1,342.80 × 809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.88x = 1,086,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,862.32/896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.83

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