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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.64, 1,347.12 and 768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.64, 1,347.12 and 768.44 is: 1,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.64 : 1,347.12 = 768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.64/1,347.12 = 768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.64x = 1,347.12 × 768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.64x = 1,035,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,180.89/898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.94

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