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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.64, 1,346.16 and 845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.64, 1,346.16 and 845.36 is: 1,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.64 : 1,346.16 = 845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.64/1,346.16 = 845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.64x = 1,346.16 × 845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.64x = 1,137,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,989.82/898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.35

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