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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.93, 1,337.38 and 895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.93, 1,337.38 and 895.18 is: 1,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.93 : 1,337.38 = 895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.93/1,337.38 = 895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.93x = 1,337.38 × 895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.93x = 1,197,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,189.14/896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.76

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