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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.07, 1,344.13 and 862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.07, 1,344.13 and 862.90 is: 1,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.07 : 1,344.13 = 862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.07/1,344.13 = 862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.07x = 1,344.13 × 862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.07x = 1,159,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,849.78/897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.93

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