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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.18, 1,346.01 and 761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.18, 1,346.01 and 761.19 is: 1,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.18 : 1,346.01 = 761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.18/1,346.01 = 761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.18x = 1,346.01 × 761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.18x = 1,024,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,569.35/897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.99

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