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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.05, 1,348.32 and 743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.05, 1,348.32 and 743.96 is: 1,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.05 : 1,348.32 = 743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.05/1,348.32 = 743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.05x = 1,348.32 × 743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.05x = 1,003,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,096.15/897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.22

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