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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.60, 1,346.28 and 862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.60, 1,346.28 and 862.96 is: 1,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.60 : 1,346.28 = 862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.60/1,346.28 = 862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.60x = 1,346.28 × 862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.60x = 1,161,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,785.79/898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.88

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