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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.52, 1,346.06 and 803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.52, 1,346.06 and 803.15 is: 1,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.52 : 1,346.06 = 803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.52/1,346.06 = 803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.52x = 1,346.06 × 803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.52x = 1,081,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,088.09/898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.19

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