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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.96, 1,350.60 and 845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.96, 1,350.60 and 845.68 is: 1,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.96 : 1,350.60 = 845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.96/1,350.60 = 845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.96x = 1,350.60 × 845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.96x = 1,142,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,175.41/898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.55

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