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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.66, 1,379.82 and 896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.66, 1,379.82 and 896.82 is: 1,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.66 : 1,379.82 = 896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.66/1,379.82 = 896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.66x = 1,379.82 × 896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.66x = 1,237,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,450.17/918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.02

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