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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.70, 1,970.32 and 897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.70, 1,970.32 and 897.63 is: 1,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.70 : 1,970.32 = 897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.70/1,970.32 = 897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.70x = 1,970.32 × 897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.70x = 1,768,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,616.10/1,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.92

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