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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.85, 1,237.63 and 523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.85, 1,237.63 and 523.92 is: 723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.85 : 1,237.63 = 523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.85/1,237.63 = 523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.85x = 1,237.63 × 523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.85x = 648,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,416.46/896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.00

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