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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.80, 1,341.74 and 768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.80, 1,341.74 and 768.03 is: 1,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.80 : 1,341.74 = 768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.80/1,341.74 = 768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.80x = 1,341.74 × 768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.80x = 1,030,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,498.85/898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.53

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