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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.90, 1,236.11 and 616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.90, 1,236.11 and 616.46 is: 849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.90 : 1,236.11 = 616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.90/1,236.11 = 616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.90x = 1,236.11 × 616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.90x = 762,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,013.53/896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.61

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