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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.15, 1,925.06 and 897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.15, 1,925.06 and 897.68 is: 1,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.15 : 1,925.06 = 897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.15/1,925.06 = 897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.15x = 1,925.06 × 897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.15x = 1,728,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,073.75/1,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.63

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