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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.07, 1,848.55 and 897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.07, 1,848.55 and 897.26 is: 1,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.07 : 1,848.55 = 897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.07/1,848.55 = 897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.07x = 1,848.55 × 897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.07x = 1,658,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,629.97/1,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.64

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