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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.45, 1,629.17 and 897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.45, 1,629.17 and 897.97 is: 1,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.45 : 1,629.17 = 897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.45/1,629.17 = 897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.45x = 1,629.17 × 897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.45x = 1,462,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,945.78/1,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.36

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