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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.72, 1,237.55 and 523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.72, 1,237.55 and 523.67 is: 722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.72 : 1,237.55 = 523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.72/1,237.55 = 523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.72x = 1,237.55 × 523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.72x = 648,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,059.00/896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.70

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