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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.43, 1,345.55 and 883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.43, 1,345.55 and 883.37 is: 1,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.43 : 1,345.55 = 883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.43/1,345.55 = 883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.43x = 1,345.55 × 883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.43x = 1,188,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,617.45/898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.00

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