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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.82, 1,237.59 and 523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.82, 1,237.59 and 523.83 is: 722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.82 : 1,237.59 = 523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.82/1,237.59 = 523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.82x = 1,237.59 × 523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.82x = 648,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,286.77/896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.87

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