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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.68, 1,372.68 and 898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.68, 1,372.68 and 898.56 is: 1,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.68 : 1,372.68 = 898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.68/1,372.68 = 898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.68x = 1,372.68 × 898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.68x = 1,233,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,435.34/913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.96

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