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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.02, 1,228.70 and 872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.02, 1,228.70 and 872.30 is: 1,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.02 : 1,228.70 = 872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.02/1,228.70 = 872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.02x = 1,228.70 × 872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.02x = 1,071,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,795.01/893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.19

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