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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.98, 1,865.14 and 897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.98, 1,865.14 and 897.82 is: 1,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.98 : 1,865.14 = 897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.98/1,865.14 = 897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.98x = 1,865.14 × 897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.98x = 1,674,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,559.99/1,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.60

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