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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.90, 1,346.85 and 532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.90, 1,346.85 and 532.43 is: 798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.90 : 1,346.85 = 532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.90/1,346.85 = 532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.90x = 1,346.85 × 532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.90x = 717,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,096.61/897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.64

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