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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.16, 1,336.88 and 800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.16, 1,336.88 and 800.26 is: 1,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.16 : 1,336.88 = 800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.16/1,336.88 = 800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.16x = 1,336.88 × 800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.16x = 1,069,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,851.59/897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.49

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