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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.52, 1,349.34 and 763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.52, 1,349.34 and 763.16 is: 1,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.52 : 1,349.34 = 763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.52/1,349.34 = 763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.52x = 1,349.34 × 763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.52x = 1,029,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,762.31/898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.06

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