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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.14, 1,346.52 and 768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.14, 1,346.52 and 768.80 is: 1,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.14 : 1,346.52 = 768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.14/1,346.52 = 768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.14x = 1,346.52 × 768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.14x = 1,035,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,204.58/898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.61

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