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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.34, 1,961.75 and 897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.34, 1,961.75 and 897.67 is: 1,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.34 : 1,961.75 = 897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.34/1,961.75 = 897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.34x = 1,961.75 × 897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.34x = 1,761,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,004.12/1,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.98

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