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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,346.29 and 692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,346.29 and 692.24 is: 1,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,346.29 = 692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,346.29 = 692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,346.29 × 692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 931,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,948.96/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.02

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