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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.98, 1,237.84 and 523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.98, 1,237.84 and 523.96 is: 723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.98 : 1,237.84 = 523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.98/1,237.84 = 523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.98x = 1,237.84 × 523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.98x = 648,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,578.65/896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.07

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