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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.17, 1,923.67 and 897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.17, 1,923.67 and 897.83 is: 1,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.17 : 1,923.67 = 897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.17/1,923.67 = 897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.17x = 1,923.67 × 897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.17x = 1,727,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,128.64/1,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.93

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