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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.20, 1,345.14 and 795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.20, 1,345.14 and 795.60 is: 1,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.20 : 1,345.14 = 795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.20/1,345.14 = 795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.20x = 1,345.14 × 795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.20x = 1,070,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,193.38/898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.49

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